Coalition governments at provincial level set to provide another NHI challenge
The NHI Act removes the autonomy of provincial governments to execute healthcare service delivery initiatives and shifts it to the national government.
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The NHI Act removes the autonomy of provincial governments to execute healthcare service delivery initiatives and shifts it to the national government.
In the tragic theatre of Western Cape's health system, budget cuts take their toll, forcing a dramatic reduction in daily surgeries, causing a backlog of thousands, and turning what were once elective procedures into urgent medical emergencies.
Amongst the intricacies of South Africa’s healthcare landscape, a silent but significant challenge lurks - the prevalence of rare diseases.
Activists have criticised EC premier Oscar Mabuyane’s decision to ‘second’ the head of health to a special unit in his office.
‘We will fight, we will soldier on even to the extent that we will ensure that we bring upon the introduction of the basic income grant, we are close to it, we are making steady progress towards it.’ — Social Development Acting Director-General Linton Mchunu.