New way needed to handle medical negligence claims

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said South Africa needs a new system for dealing with medical negligence claims. Instead of going through the courts, expert panels could assess claims. This would reduce long, uncertain court battles and ensure fair compensation. Medico-legal claims against public and private healthcare have increased over the last decade. These claims strain provincial health budgets and…

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