Treasury has arrived at the vaccine party, says health minister
The Treasury has confirmed it will pay for the majority of the population to receive Covid-19 vaccinations, with the help of the private sector
07 January 2021 - 16:25
The Treasury has “come to the party” and confirmed that it will pay for the majority of the population to receive Covid-19 vaccinations, when they become available, health minister Zweli Mkhize told MPs on Thursday.
Mkhize said that while the government has agreed to accept some help from the private sector — medical schemes have offered to cover the cost of their own members and subsidise a number of public sector patients — the Treasury has confirmed that it will authorise the necessary deviations to enable procurement...
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