The promise of free healthcare vs today’s reality When President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law in May 2024, it was...
Could a well-intended public health dream become a financial nightmare for South Africa’s middle class? South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) has long been painted as...
Health Minister backs racial discrimination report, but critics say it’s a political ploy to force through the NHI A damning report alleging racial discrimination by medical...
South Africa’s bold push for universal health coverage has hit a fierce legal roadblock — and the battle is just beginning. In one of the biggest...
South Africa’s largest private hospital group, Netcare, has once again sounded the alarm over the National Health Insurance (NHI), calling for greater collaboration between the public...
South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is facing fierce pushback from medical aid groups and healthcare professionals, who warn that the plan is fundamentally...
Economists from the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) have mapped out a way the National Health Insurance (NHI) system could work in South Africa — but...
By Reo Botes, Managing Executive at Essential Employee Benefits South Africa’s healthcare system is at a pivotal moment. With the rollout of National Health Insurance (NHI),...
South Africans may soon see major changes in medical aid pricing as the government moves to introduce tariff reforms that could lower healthcare costs ahead of...
South Africa’s long-anticipated National Health Insurance (NHI) is officially underway, with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi confirming the initial steps of the scheme’s rollout. This announcement follows...