NHI is a Cost-Containing Measure
OPINION: To ensure that the debate on the national health insurance is informed by facts, it is essential to dissect the financial issues.
Search Results for nhi
Read More »NHI is a Cost-Containing Measure
NHI is a boost to health
OPINION:The ANC proposed national health insurance (NHI) as seen through the ideological lense by Jasson Urbach of the Free Market Foundation in the Sowetan of 21 October 2009, which he labels a 'threat to health,' is nothing but a scare tactic designed to persuade the public and policy makers to abandon the idea of implementing it. Once the government releases the policy proposal for public and stakeholder consultation, it will become clear that the arguments used in such negative campaigns are not well founded.
NHI gets cash but detail is vague
BUDGET: R4,2-billion has been allocated the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to be spent over the three years – but exactly how the NHI will work remains vague
NHI far from reality but progress made in improving public health
One common medical aid for all South Africans, as envisaged by government’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, is many years away, but many of the country’s 10 pilot sites are making progress.
NHI could push public spending on health to new heights
South Africa’s HIV treatment programme costs around R1,6-billion extra every year, according to Mark Blecher, Treasury’s Chief Director for Health and Social Development.
NHI comment period extended
The deadline for comments on the health department's Green Paper on National Health Insurance has been extended to the end of the year.
NHI closer to fruition, says health minister
Expensive medical aid schemes could soon be a thing of the past when the National Health Insurance (NHI) takes off, ensuring adequate health care for all in the country.
NHI clauses deliberated in Parliament
Three NHI clauses on the contracting unit for primary healthcare were deliberated in the National Assembly on Wednesday. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaala and his DG, Dr Nicholas Crisp’s absence was flagged before the meeting began. Clauses 37, 38 and…
NHI Bill must prioritise people, not private interest
At the centre of providing universal health care are people and ensuring equitable services, but can the health minister prevent the private sector from hijacking the National Health Insurance?
NHI Bill being pushed for elections?
The Presidency and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi seem intent on pushing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill through Parliament before next year’s election despite major unanswered questions.
NHI – What’s wrong with this debate?
Fifteen years of failing to address the systemic challenges facing the health of the country lends itself to over compensation in the form of the grand gesture. By Alex van den Heever
NHI – The first 18 months
Blurb: National health department DG Precious Matsoso summarises the progress and future plans for introducing the NHI in South Africa.
New NHI ‘will secure healthier wealther future for the masses’
'The case of change in health care financing in South Africa through the introduction of mandatory NHI health is both strong and urgent. The case for change should also be considered in the light of the lack of achievement of the Millennium Development Goals for health, and the stagnation and even deterioration in mortality rates and life expectancy.' ' Confidential National Health Insurance (NHI) Policy Proposal (February 2011)
National salt reduction key to NHI
If South Africa is going to successfully implement National Health Insurance (NHI), South Africans are going to have to put down the salt, says Deputy Minister of Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa.
National Health Insurance: Bring in the specialists
There’s a dire shortage of medical specialists, yet provinces have cut budgets for their training. Specialists need to be involved in planning the NHI roll-out to prevent such things from happening, writes South African Society of Anaesthesiologists CEO Natalie Zimmelman.