KHAYA SITHOLE: Wrangling over NHI has resulted in another fine mess
Healthcare is too important to be subjected to austerity programmes and flawed policy directives
08 February 2024 - 05:00
SA’s perpetual wrangling over policy orientation, passive austerity, political campaigning and practical realities have yet again been thrust to the fore in the current healthcare debate.
The government’s commitment to rolling out its National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme has resulted in an escalation of tensions between the state, the healthcare industry and big business...
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