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Opposition against the signing into law of the NHI Bill in its current form, is increasing.

in its current form, is increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the NHI as one government’s effort to ensure equality in the provision of healthcare.

“The NHI is one of those focus areas which is going to help poor people and now the opposition on NHI is coming from the well to rich people.

Business Unity South Africa wants to know why Ramaphosa is pushing ahead with signing the contentious National Health Insurance Bill, despite concerns over it. It says the law will never work, simply because there is no capacity to implement it, and as soon as it is signed, it will be embroiled in litigation on several fronts, including on its constitutionality.

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