Another mass exodus of skilled workers has been awakened by the government’s plan to implement National Health Insurance (NHI).
Busi Mavuso has warned that the government’s NHI plans (in their current form) will leave everyone in the country worse off, effectively wiping out private healthcare providers.
‘Carte Blanche’ took a deep dive into the pros and cons of national health insurance in South Africa.
Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize has proposed a bill that would bring universal health care to South Africa, which has led to some angry responses.
A new National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is currently underway. If you think this does not affect you because you already have medical aid, think again. The Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, said yesterday that the law, with no exceptions, would soon require us to contribute towards this scheme once it starts up. This is above and beyond the tax that everybody already contributes.