NHI Fund won’t seize medical schemes’ reserves, says government
The government publishes a factsheet outlining the case for NHI and how it envisages the scheme will work.
The government publishes a factsheet outlining the case for NHI and how it envisages the scheme will work.
Factsheet merely confirms what we already know about how the scheme will be funded.
Health department deputy director-general says NHI could function as efficiently as Sars or the Airports Company.
The High Court will have to revisit the constitutionality of certificates that determine where doctors can work.
Department of Health director-general says NHI can be built despite the dire condition of the public healthcare system.
CEO Ryan Noach says there’s ‘no way’ the government can nationalise members’ contributions.
In addition, High Court grants a costs order against the Department of Health.
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