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Statement on the release of the NHI Bill

Statement on the release of the NHI Bill

Today, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, and the National Department of Health Deputy Director-General for the National Health Insurance, Dr Anban Pillay, announced

The Presidential Health Compact Signed, HASA Responds

The Presidential Health Compact Signed, HASA Responds

To read the speech by His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa at the signing of the Presidential Health Compact, please click this link. The Hospital Association

HEALTHCARE’S NEW DAWN

Healthcare’s New Dawn

There can be no doubt that our healthcare system is under great stress. For some, the problems we face are insurmountable. For others, probably a

HASA Welcomes Minister Mkhize, Thanks Dr Motsoaledi

HASA Welcomes Minister Mkhize, Thanks Dr Motsoaledi

The Hospital Association of South Africa learned with delight of the appointment of Dr Zweli Mkhize to the portfolio of health after the recent announcement

THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT “GREAT DEBATE ON NHI” AND HASA RESPONSE

The Sunday Independent “Great Debate on NHI” and HASA Response

Just recently, the Sunday Independent provided space in the newspaper for what it billed a “Great Debate on NHI” that featured contributions from the Free
State-Owned Nuclear Medicine Maker Reopens After Crippling Shutdown

State-Owned Nuclear Medicine Maker Reopens After Crippling Shutdown

One of SA’s profitable state-owned enterprises (SOE), nuclear medicine producer NTP Radioisotopes, has been reopened after a year-long shutdown that nearly brought the previously unblemished

LANCET STUDY: ACCESS WITHOUT QUALITY OF CARE IMPROVEMENTS

Lancet Study: Access Without Quality of Care Improvements

Mortality due to low-quality health systems in the universal health coverage era: a systematic analysis of amenable deaths in 137 countries. Excerpt: “Our analysis shows
NHI Controversy

Navigating the Recent NHI Controversy

Recently, a controversy occurred when several newspapers reported that there was division within the government regarding the National Health Insurance. The newspapers based their reporting,

Health Department Changes Tack to Woo Private Sector Doctors

The health department is looking for new ways to entice private-sector general practitioners (GPs) to provide their services under the National Health Insurance (NHI), after

Health Minister Motsoaledi Defends Underspending on Health Insurance

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Thursday defended the slow spending in National Health Insurance (NHI) programmes overseen by his department, saying he had anticipated that