On August 12, South Africa took a huge step towards universal healthcare. This is when a 59-page policy document detailing the features of National Health Insurance (NHI) went out for public comment. What are the key points in the NHI policy document?  What…

The Minister of Finance together with the Minister of Health published the final Demarcation Regulations for medical cover. These Regulations are the outcome of a lengthy process lasting some years between ministers as well as the Council for Medical Schemes and the Financial…

South Africa’s medical schemes spent R124.6 billion from their “Risk Pools” on hospital and related professional fees during the last financial year. Read on further for more on private hospitals and healthcare professionals. This reflected an 8.57% increase in Risk Pool payments compared…

In December 2015 the South Africa Government released a White Paper proposing a new health system. It proposes a State-run and funded service.  Medical schemes may only fund services that the National Health Insurance will not provide for. The White Paper does not…

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has introduced legislation to overhaul the healthcare system we have. He wants to create a single healthcare system. The idea is to provide free healthcare for all. You would think that the government would inform healthcare workers about it…

The health insurance industry is undergoing radical changes, and a lot of it has got to do with the exorbitant prices that one has to pay medical specialists. Here we will like at health insurance regulations. These unregulated medical experts charge their patients…

South African citizens are holding government accountable for promises made to ensure votes in election years. Proof of this has been the surge in student protests on campuses all around the country. There have also been new demands for government to deliver on…

Trade union Solidarity says the proposed national health insurance, the NHI scheme, for South Africa can’t work. It’s aim is to provide all South Africans with access to decent health care, but that’s not going to happen. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the…

There are two components of the health care system in South Africa – the public sector and the private healthcare system. There are many service providers in the private sector. These include doctors and nurses, hospital and laboratories. It also includes the funding…

The Free Market Foundation is an independent public benefit organisation. It started in 1975 and fosters the rule of law, liberty for all and an open society. It seems as though the NHI isn’t about liberty for all. The Free Market Foundation director,…