EDITORIAL: NHI is a cynical fantasy

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The ANC’s reckless promise that the scheme will fix the failed system is a disgrace

SA’s health system is a disgrace. So too is the ANC’s reckless promise that National Health Insurance will fix it all.

No-one can take issue with the NHI’s stated ambition to provide everyone with quality health services that are free at the point of delivery, regardless of their means.

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