Elections 2024 : Episode 12 : "Hang onto your medical aid"

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The South African Medical association has told HOT1027 News that people should not even be thinking of cancelling their medical aid.

Despite warnings, threats of legal action and valid concerns about corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the contentious National Health Insurance bill into law.

The South African Medical association has told HOT1027 News that people SHOULD NOT even be thinking of cancelling their medical aid .

Despite warning's , threats of legal action and valid concerns about corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the contentious National health insurance bill into law.

In theory, it aims to provide universal healthcare coverage to all citizens in the country.

However, given government's dismal track-record around looting, mismanagement and corruption, it's going down like a lead balloon with many taxpayers, opposition parties and organizations.

Dr Mark Human is chair of the South African Medical Association in Gauteng.

We asked him what taxpayer's should be making of the NHI debacle.
16 May 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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