National Health Insurance Bill

The president is attempting to shift the election campaign focus away from the government’s failures towards a promise to deliver more, although its track record suggests it cannot

Bill which aims to provide universal care through a state-run fund is being reviewed by President Cyril Ramaphosa This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers.…

With labour seemingly sidelined in talks affecting the economy’s future, big business isn’t as hard done by as some believe

World leaders are closely associated with the economic policies they espouse, a fact that does not bode well for South Africa’s president

Only the rich have unrestricted access to medical care but the state’s ability to deliver universal health is rightly questioned

South Africa does not even have 60 child and adolescent psychiatry specialists and only 20 are in the public sector

But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants

​Countries with much lower per capita GDP have successfully implemented universal healthcare

Public comment on the NHI has closed, but there are other ways you can add your voice

Have a say in the future health system of South Africa

Public consultations for the country’s new health Bill show how language barriers can keep healthcare away from those who need it

The NHI Bill proposes major shifts in who controls our national and provincial health budgets. Will the draft legislation rob provinces of control?

In a panel discussion hosted by the M&G, experts broke down what the NHI will practically mean for consumers