For the NHI to be beneficial to all and truly live up to its potential for betterment, it should not be rushed.
This bill, however, has from the inception been contentious and has been fought against from the start. This is seen in the fact that a mere two weeks before the passing thereof in the National Assembly, the South African Medical Association rejected the bill in its current form. There have also been multiple court cases launched against the bill and different voices have been raised against it.
The removal of health-related barriers to education for children with undiagnosed or untreated health issues. Long waiting times for elective procedures as the primary focus of the NHI will be directed towards basic and emergency healthcare.A decrease in the quality of care provided.The NHI may be seen to be political pandering rather than a real-life workable and practical system.The potential for corruption and misappropriation of funds.The current two-tier system of healthcare provision has not sufficiently catered for good quality healthcare for all.
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