NHI scheme 'on hold'

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Cape Town - It would appear that the introduction of a national health insurance system (NHI) has been put on ice.

This means that millions of South Africans who are members of medical funds will, for now, not be forced to use the services of a state-funded healthcare provider.
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http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?ArticleId=1518-25_2559567

Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan said emphasis would first fall on fixing the state's health service.
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According to the Finance Minister, the focus was now on the upgrading of hospitals and hospital management, as well as the restructuring of the healthcare industry's purchasing system. Only then will come the turn of establishing a political framework that spells out the fiscal implications of the planned NHI.
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Well done to Minister Gordhan for actually realising that in its current incantation the system would not work. I'm sure a national health system (where ALL parties contribute, not just 5m taxpayers) and facilities are adequate might actually work.

Its a refreshing outlook from someone who understands the implication of what they are doing. Throwing money at a problem and claiming to do something because the freedom charter says so, isn't going to necessarily solve the issue.
 
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