The National Health Insurance Bill in South Africa is causing controversy as various parties express concerns and opposition. ActionSA is disappointed that the bill will be signed into law. The Western Cape deems the bill 'unconstitutional, unaffordable, impractical' and pleads with the president to reconsider. The medical community rejects the bill, citing it as rushed and doctors threaten to leave the country. Legal challenges are expected against the bill, with the DA planning to appeal, calling it unconstitutional. The debate revolves around the balance between private medical insurance companies and the government's role in providing affordable and quality healthcare.
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The DA is strongly opposed to the NHI and is planning to appeal the matter in court. The party believes the law is unconstitutional in its current form. #SouthAfricaTonight #DStv403 https://t.co/B1Ued64Ped
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Between exploitative private medical insurance companies and a government who will embezzles 90 cents of every rand, South Africans will find affordable and quality healthcare. My wish is that the discourse around the NHI brings both of these parties closer to that meeting point
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