In this episode, SECTION27's legal researcher Tendai Mafuma outlines some of the concerns relating to the governance structures outlined in the National Health Insurance Bill. To learn more about these concerns read her article in our publication Spotlight. https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2019/09/05/spotlight-on-nhi-will-inadequate-governance-arrangements-be-nhis-achilles-heel/

National Health Insurance

Governance Structures under the NHI with Tendai Mafuma

National Health Insurance represents a revolutionary change to the health system in South Africa. The principles behind NHI - equity, financial protection from the costs of health care, efficient use of resources and quality assurance – are laudable, even while many of the details of the 2019 Bill, and whether an insurance model can achieve these ideals, remain in question. In this section, you will find the articles we have written and submissions we have made on National Health Insurance over the years.

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