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Due to the high costs of litigation medical negligence claims could bankrupt a future NHI, say experts.

The nation's healthcare system reflects the actions of the ministers responsible for it over the years.

In the state sector, not everyone is equal. Some of us have to pay an arm, a leg and a full working day.

Activists says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan misrepresented the true state of the country's health in his budget speech.

The Rural Health Advocacy Project says the budget was "disappointing" as it does not make provision for improvements in healthcare service delivery.

His reasoning has come in for much criticism, but the minister has no wish to continue the debate.

Minister, please sit down with the private health sector before the NHI has us paying more but getting less, writes Dr Chris Archer.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi describes Dr Chris Archer's criticism of the national health insurance as ignorant at best.

Practitioners in the private heatlthcare industry have welcomed the Competition Commission panel members who will lead the inquiry into the sector.

Rwanda, too, has succeeded in doing what this country has only been talking about for 18 years.

Fixing healthcare needs a multidisciplinary approach, not just a medical focus.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has promised to get state facilities running to the highest standards.

An effective healthcare system will free up donor money for more desperate countries.

Successes in the battle against infectious diseases are offset by chronic, noncommunicable illnesses.

NHI details are not clear but it is certain that the priveged few will have to do with less.

Politicians and industry experts say that partnerships between the public and private sectors may solve the doctor and nurse shortages in SA.