IN A break with the Department of Health’s historically tense relationship with the private sector, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has entered into a "social compact" with the CEOs of leading healthcare companies.He has committed to regular meetings with the CEOs, who have in turn pledged money for a Public Health Enhancement Fund to tackle the skills shortages facing the healthcare sector, and improve the management of HIV and tuberculosis.A total of R40m has been promised for the first year from 23 companies representing drug manufacturers, diagnostics companies, private hospitals, pharmacies, medical scheme administrators, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers.Such collaboration was vital for the success of the government’s ambitions for introducing National Health Insurance (NHI), the minister said on announcing the move this week."There are a hundred million things you can do to change South Africa for the better. But trying to be everywhere at the same time doesn’t work...
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