The legislation, signed into law on Wednesday, has continued to face criticism from public healthcare sector opponents and political parties such as the DA, which announced plans to challenge it in court.
JOHANNESBURG - Minister of Health Joe Phaahla says he’s not fazed by threats to challenge the National Health Insurance Act.BLSA believes signing NHI Bill into law will leave healthcare sector worse offWhile the African National Congress -led government believes the NHI will ensure quality healthcare services to all South Africans, the DA’s chief whip Siviwe Gwarube says this is all a fallacy.
“The kind of poor healthcare services that we are seeing in South Africa are only going to worsen and we will be making that case in our court papers.”He further rubbished claims that government was incapable of implementing the legislation. “We are in a democratic country and the courts are part of our democracy. So, we must be ready to go and present our case.”
National Health Insurance Deputy Director General Nicholas Crisp echoed Phaahla's view, saying there is nothing unconstitutional about the NHI Act.And with at least six court challenges looming, Crisp said they were not shocked. "The courts will have the final say. So I suspect we will be taken to court. It will be adjudicated in the general court or the Constitutional Court then we will have finality. But I think that's fine. That's the nature of democracy and we are quite happy to welcome it."
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