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Parly to hold public hearings on NHI Bill
Health committee chairperson Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo said the public participation process has now been publicised through advertisements on various media platforms.
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DA calls on Parliament to roll out public hearings on NHI Bill
In a statement released on Sunday, the party said it would approach National Assembly Chair of Chairs Cedric Frolick to budget and plan for public hearings.
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DA's fight against NHI Bill 'far from over'
The official opposition said it was still not convinced that the NHI Bill is constitutional.
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DA to continue fight against NHI Bill
The DA's Siviwe Gwarube said the party was not entirely convinced the NHI Bill would pass constitutional muster and would still seek further legal opinion.
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Mkhize: NHI is not the nationalisation of healthcare
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday addressed the National Assembly's health portfolio committee about the NHI Bill and allayed a number of concerns raised by Members of Parliament (MPs).
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NHI constitutionally sound, says chief state law advisor
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and the office of the state law advisor on Thursday briefed the health committee for the first time since the NHI Bill was submitted to Parliament.
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Makhura: NHI is the answer to revolutionise public health
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the NHI fund would ensure the rich and poor have equal access to health
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NHI a chance to fundamentally transform SA’s healthcare system - Ramaphosa
The president was asked about what he found to be the state of readiness of the country to implement NHI.
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Govt will implement NHI responsibly - Mthembu
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said all South Africans needed to acquaint themselves with the NHI Bill, which was before Parliament for MPs’ consideration.
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ANALYSIS: Why SA’s plans for universal healthcare are pie in the sky
South Africa's planned NHI has no equivalent in any setting in the world. It's deeply flawed on a number of fronts.
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Board of Healthcare Funders gives NHI thumbs up
The Health Minister sent the Bill to parliament this month. It seeks to equalise the levels of care that South Africans can access whether they are well off or poor.
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CARTOON: Piling On the Pressure
By Dr Jack.
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DA wants urgent legal opinion from Parliament on NHI Bill's constitutionality
DA leader Mmusi Maimane said the party had issues with the legislation's constitutionality but wanted a legal opinion before challenging it legally.
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Maimane: DA will fight the 'unconstitutional' NHI Bill
The bill, which sets out to provide universal healthcare to all South Africans regardless of their financial circumstances, will now be processed by Parliament before it becomes law.
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Opposition: SA not in position to roll out NHI
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize launched the NHI Bill this week.
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Ramaphosa: NHI will prioritise women’s healthcare needs
Although the NHI was yet to be implemented with Cabinet only recently approving it and sending it to Parliament for the legislative process to get under way, the president already placed a bet on it.
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Mkhize: More sex education for school-going youth
Mkhize held a briefing looking at the impact of the MHI on reproductive health rights, including the right to safe abortions.
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Ramaphosa: Presidential Health Compact will help implement NHI
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the signing of the Presidential Health Compact would help implement the National Health Insurance Scheme.
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NHI will benefit all South Africans, says Health Minister
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize was speaking at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital in Johannesburg, where he spent part of his day marking Mandela Day.
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Opposition parties question Minister Mkhize on sustainability of NHI
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s budget vote came a day after Cabinet announced that it had approved the National Health Insurance Bill.
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NHI Bill heads to Parliament after Cabinet approval
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said the Bill would give effect to the government’s plan for universal healthcare services for all South Africans, regardless of their socio-economic circumstances.
