EXPLAINER: What is NHI and why is it controversial?
The NHI Bill was passed by the National Assembly on June 13, and must be approved by the NCOP and signed by the president before it becomes law
14 June 2023 - 13:21
NHI stands for national health insurance, a health financing system that aims to provide universal health coverage.
The idea is to pool funds from general taxation and new, mandatory pre-payments from those who can afford them, and use the resources to buy health services from accredited public and private providers on behalf of the population...
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