Public comments regarding the National Health Insurance Bill
The Minister of Health, Dr Zwelini Mkhize, has noted media reports in which various stakeholders have made public comments regarding the National Health Insurance Bill.
We would like to encourage all interested parties that have constructive comment on the National Health Insurance Bill to engage with the consultation process that Parliament has undertaken in provinces.
It is important to bear in mind that the review and amendments to the Bill will now be managed by Parliament.
We welcome all constructive dialogue from all stakeholders as we pursue our United Nations commitment to implement Universal Health Coverage for all South Africans by 2030 and we remain committed to the resolutions undertaken by the Presidential Health Compact and Quality Improvement Plan.
The National Health Insurance Bill proposes a funding mechanism that will achieve Universal Health Coverage as a section 3(A) public entity. South Africa has over 150 Section 3(A) national public entities and hundreds more in the provincial sphere that are run efficiently and with integrity.