[TOP STORY] Don’t cancel your medical aid, NHI a way off yet

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‘There is a host of different elements that the government will have to address and basically ensure that they're put in place before any change can take place to the private healthcare that a number of South Africans have at the moment,’ says Gary Feldman, executive head of Healthcare Consulting at NMG Benefits.

12 Feb 2024 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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