Since President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law in May 2024, a legal storm has erupted. At least eight different groups have filed court applications to challenge the Act, with many arguing it is unconstitutional. A core argument uniting these legal challenges is that the NHI, rather than expanding healthcare, will lead to fewer…
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‘Certificate of Need’ Faces Constitutional Court Battle
The future of where doctors can practise and where hospitals can be built in South Africa hangs in the balance. The Constitutional Court is considering the validity of the controversial “Certificate of Need” (CoN) provisions within the National Health Act. The top court heard arguments on Tuesday regarding a law that could force medical professionals to work in underserved rural…