Politics
President Ramaphosa Set to Sign National Health Insurance Bill into Law
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In response to mounting pressure from within the ANC, President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to officially sign the contentious National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law this coming Wednesday. This decision is anticipated to spark a prolonged confrontation with various stakeholders, including business leaders, healthcare professionals, and opposition parties.
The NHI Bill heralds the government’s ambitious initiative for universal health coverage, aiming to establish a unified health system that offers patients free care at the point of service, regardless of whether they seek treatment at a public or private healthcare facility.
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