National health insurance. NHI PROPOSALS GUARANTEE EXISTENCE OF MEDICAL SCHEMES.

(From Financial Mail)

Byline: Claire Bisseker

National health insurance NHI PROPOSALS GUARANTEE EXISTENCE OF MEDICAL SCHEMES But the industry is sceptical as to whether plan will be realised In five years, SA& 146;s health-care system could be unrecognisable. The Committee of Inquiry into a Social Security System has a long-term vision for the system, which differs radically from what we have now. Everyone, except the poor, will contribute to a National Health Insurance (NHI) fund through earmarked taxation to ensure each person has access to basic health care.

However, private care will continue to exist alongside public health services and …