Two-week amnesty for fraudulent medical negligence claims

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has introduced a two-week amnesty period for lawyers to withdraw fraudulent medical negligence claims without facing prosecution. This move is part of a nationwide campaign to curb the exploitation of the state’s resources and protect patients from unethical legal practices. The Treasury has raised alarms over the escalating budget impact of medical negligence payouts, which have…

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