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universal healthcare

For universal healthcare and NHI to succeed, SA needs effective health promotion programmes and institutions

South Africa

For universal healthcare and NHI to succeed, SA needs effective health promotion programmes and institutions

By Sue Goldstein, Krish Vallabhjee, Tracey Naledi, Atiya Mosam and Mark Heywood

Road to NHI just got rockier — with only two GNU parties supporting it, what will happen to the Act?

South Africa

Road to NHI just got rockier — with only two GNU parties supporting it, what will happen to the Act?

By Anna-Maria van Niekerk and Linda Pretorius

NCOP passes NHI Bill in face of widespread condemnation by health professionals, business and opposition

South Africa

NCOP passes NHI Bill in face of widespread condemnation by health professionals, business and opposition

By Marianne Merten

NHI Bill vote delayed amid backroom political twists and last-minute business lobbying

Maverick Citizen

NHI Bill vote delayed amid backroom political twists and last-minute business lobbying

By Marianne Merten

There are paths to quality universal healthcare besides NHI

South Africa

There are paths to quality universal healthcare besides NHI

By Marcus Low

The redistribution lens of the NHI undermines the objective of universal healthcare coverage

South Africa

The redistribution lens of the NHI undermines the objective of universal healthcare coverage

By Claire Botha

National Health Insurance roll-out one step closer, but private healthcare has burning questions

Business Maverick

National Health Insurance roll-out one step closer, but private healthcare has burning questions

By Neesa Moodley

ANC gets its 'revolutionary' NHI legislation adopted despite opposition criticism and likely litigation

South Africa

ANC gets its 'revolutionary' NHI legislation adopted despite opposition criticism and likely litigation

By Marianne Merten

Too much ministerial power for NHI — challenges and options for the portfolio committee

South Africa

Too much ministerial power for NHI — challenges and options for the portfolio committee

By Geetesh Solanki, Stephanie Wild, Judith Cornell and Vishal Brijlal

Reframing the right to healthcare in terms of insurance cover is a bad idea

South Africa

Reframing the right to healthcare in terms of insurance cover is a bad idea

By Louis Reynolds

Face to face with DA health spokesperson Michéle Clarke

South Africa

Face to face with DA health spokesperson Michéle Clarke

By Biénne Huisman

South Africa

Common themes emerging from the National Health Insurance parliamentary hearings

By Alicestine October