The South African Medical Association is going to challenge the NHI legally

VAAL TRIANGLE - The South African Medical Association has confirmed that it will legally challenge the constitutionality of the National Health Insurance. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance Bill into law on Wednesday, setting in motion the government’s fiercely contested plan for universal health coverage. The association’s chairperson, doctor Mvuyisi Mzukwa, says NHI is not a viable solution to realise universal health coverage for the South African population.

Meanwhile, AfriForum's board of directors has committed to fighting the National Health Insurance Act through legal means until all remedies are exhausted. The organisation plans to file a lawsuit and pursue it relentlessly, considering the health freedom of South Africans a matter of principle. AfriForum's campaign officer Louis Boshoff emphasised their determination, criticising president Cyril Ramaphosa's handling of the act.

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