In a decisive move, newly appointed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has affirmed his commitment to pushing forward with the African National Congress (ANC)’s controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) initiative. This is despite facing legal challenges and political opposition within the new government of national unity. In an interview , Motsoaledi did not extend any conciliatory gestures to the private healthcare…
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Assessing the successes and failures of Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi first became South Africa’s Minister of Health 15 years ago, tasked with ensuring people in South Africa had access to quality healthcare services. Yesterday, Motsoaledi appointed South Africa’s new Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, as his deputy. Motsoaledi’s first term can be judged on two main points: the response to the HIV epidemic and the functioning of…