A vigorous public debate has ensued since outgoing Netcare CEO Dr Richard Friedland, on behalf of the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA), delivered a strongly argued case for a return to what he described as the original ANC healthcare plan.
He was speaking on “Viable and Near-term Opportunities to Providing Enhanced Healthcare in South Africa”, at HASA’s annual conference in Sandton held early in September.
Since then, the leadership of Business Unity SA (BUSA) met with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and his deputy and other senior officials, in mid-September to discuss “matters of concern” related to the NHI.
The president requested BUSA to put forward specific proposals on “the remaining matters of concern” as a basis for re-engagement. ….more
