SA does not need the NHI now, what we need is to fix what is wrong first
8 August 2019
The IFP notes that government, through the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize has formally tabled the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill before Parliament.
We are of the view that government must not hide behind the shortcomings in the health care system to place before the country an ideal which we all support.
While the NHI will only come to full effect in 2026, there has to be identifiable improvements in the health care system from now until that time.
The IFP hopes that the public participation process which Parliament is constitutionally mandated to proceed with, will bring to the fore the myriad of issues plaguing our health care system.