South Africa’s major private medical aids support the objectives of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the concept of universal healthcare but raise concerns about the government’s execution of these goals.
The South African Department of Health has responded to concerns raised about the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, assuring citizens that the scheme is affordable and will not destroy the private healthcare sector.
Discovery Health CEO Ryan Noach has warned that South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will result in significantly higher taxes for taxpayers while reducing their healthcare entitlement by 72%, potentially leading to a tax revolt.