NHI BILL UNCERTAINTIES WILL DIVIDE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SECTORS

Electronic Industry News - A recently leaked version of the revised NHI Bill states that medical schemes will only be allowed to cover services not offered through the NHI (which at this point have yet to be disclosed). The treasury has voiced its concern in a letter directed towards Dr. Olive Shisana—the Presidency’s adviser on NHI—where it argued in favour of removing this section from the draft. This debacle has created unnecessary tension between government stakeholders who should be working towards a common cause, according to Dr. Nicholas Burger, healthcare consultant at Frost & Sullivan. “The government's intent to deflate the role of private medical schemes will have major repercussions as reimbursement...>>>