Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has taken a significant step towards implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act by publishing the first draft regulations. These regulations focus on Section 55 of the Act, detailing the governance structure and processes of the NHI Fund, a cornerstone of the ANC’s ambitious plan for universal health coverage. While the Act has yet to be…
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Small private hospital groups granted regulatory exemption
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition has granted an exemption to small private hospital groups from specific competition regulations for the next five years. This move aims to create a more balanced industry landscape, which Mediclinic, Netcare, and Life Healthcare currently dominate. The Competition Commission said that these three major groups control 83% of the private healthcare facilities in…