NHI

Health minister announces NHI implementation plan over next four years

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Health minister announces NHI implementation plan over next four years

Dr Joe Phaahla, the Health Minister, has announced that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will undergo implementation over the upcoming four years. However, he should have explicitly outlined the government’s funding strategy for the initiative, despite the country allocating 8.5% of its gross domestic product towards a fundamentally flawed healthcare system. NHI implementation plan over … Read more

DA slams Panyaza Lesufi for ‘electioneering’ using the NHI

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DA slams Panyaza Lesufi for ‘electioneering’ using the NHI

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s blatant lies about the National Health Insurance (NHI) will not fix healthcare in Gauteng, which suffers from a deep rot.  The sentiment comes as, during a campaign meeting, Lesufi told attendees that after the 29 May elections, they can go to any private healthcare institution, and the government … Read more