NHI can flourish, but it could take a decade to achieve
We can learn from the notable programmes the government implemented over the past 30 years to make breakthroughs in providing universal health coverage
19 May 2024 - 00:00
The Union Buildings this week saw the signing into law of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Rarely have laws been signed with that much fanfare. The signing of a noteworthy social compact, the national minimum wage (NMW) agreement, took place in a Cape Town conference hall with just government media in attendance. ..
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