Presidential health summit postponed amid opposition to NHI
There is growing concern over the compact’s emphasis on the controversial plan
14 August 2024 - 19:46
UPDATED 14 August 2024 - 23:05
The second presidential health summit, scheduled for Thursday when the second presidential health compact was due to be signed, has been postponed to August 22 amid mounting concern about the compact’s endorsement of National Health Insurance (NHI).
An urgent notice from events management in the presidency said simply that the postponement was due to “unforeseen circumstances”...
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