NHI to be signed into Law this week in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law this week.
The president will sign the NHI Bill into law at the Union Buildings at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 15. The announcement was made by the Presidency in a statement on Monday.
The law wants everyone in South Africa to have healthcare. This will help fix the unequal healthcare system in the country.
The government will only allow private-sector healthcare to finance certain treatments, such as voluntary procedures.
The National Council of Provinces approved the Bill in December and sent it to the president for approval. In his State of the Nation Address in February, the President humorously remarked that he was in search of a pen to endorse the Bill.
Many people want to change the private healthcare system. Only 16% of people use it, while the rest rely on crowded public facilities. Critics say the government hasn't considered the cost or if it's allowed by the constitution. Critics say the government hasn't thought about how much it will cost or if it's allowed by the constitution.
The Bill has faced criticism from doctors, insurance companies, business people, and even parliament's legal team.
Many people think the Bill is being used for political gain by South Africa's ruling party. South Africans will vote in two weeks.
Several critics argue that, because of intense litigation, it is unlikely to see the light of day in its existing form.
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