Medical specialists launch legal action against NHI
President failed to discharge constitutional duties when signing act into law, SA Private Practitioners Forum says in court papers
18 October 2024 - 05:00
SA’s largest association of medical specialists has started legal action against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, adding to the mounting pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconsider the controversial legislation.
The SA Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF) filed its application in the high court in Pretoria on October 1, asking the court to review and set aside the president’s decision to sign the NHI Act into law, and declare it invalid...
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