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2. Why South Africa's health insurance is causing ructions - AOL

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   South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist system of apartheid 30 years ago.

3. A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but ...

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   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but it faces legal challenges from critics. The ...

4. South Africa's president approves major health reform law - AOL

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   South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage, hailing it as a major step in the journey towards a more just society ...

5. National Health Insurance (South Africa) - Wikipedia

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   The National Health Insurance Bill is a bill passed by the National Assembly of South Africa on 13 June 2023 and the National Council of Provinces on 6 December 2023. The Bill contemplates the establishment of a South African national health insurance system, commonly referred to as NHI, with the aim of "pooling public revenue in order to actively and strategically purchase health care ...

6. Health insurance - Wikipedia

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   Health insurance. Health insurance or medical insurance (also known as medical aid in South Africa) is a type of insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses. As with other types of insurance, risk is shared among many individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health risk and health system ...

7. Healthcare in South Africa - Wikipedia

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   The public system serves the vast majority of the population. Authority and service delivery are divided between the national Department of Health, provincial health departments, and municipal health departments. [1] In 2017, South Africa spent 8.1% of GDP on health care, or US$499.2 per capita.