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2025-06-11 16:02:12 +02:00

Roy

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

2025-06-11 14:08:47 +02:00

Johan

No I do not

Other

All of the above

2025-06-11 08:41:18 +02:00

Vishal

No I do not

Other

Objection to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill

While the objective of achieving universal access to quality healthcare is laudable and aligns with Section 27 of the Constitution, I do not support the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill in its current form. The Bill’s framework raises serious concerns about governance, accountability, and financial sustainability that threaten the effective delivery of healthcare services and risk undermining public trust in our health system.

The establishment of the National Health Insurance Fund and its governance structures, as proposed, lack clear safeguards to ensure transparency, independent oversight, and protection against political interference. Without robust mechanisms to guarantee accountability, the Fund risks mismanagement, inefficiency, and corruption—challenges already evident in several public sector institutions. This undermines the constitutional right to health by potentially compromising the quality and reliability of services.

Moreover, the Bill’s approach to strategic purchasing and resource utilisation remains vague and untested in South Africa’s complex healthcare environment. It does not adequately address how the Fund will interact with existing public and private healthcare providers or how it will ensure equitable access without disadvantaging vulnerable populations. The absence of clear, enforceable measures to prevent unethical or unlawful practices further exacerbates these risks.

In conclusion, I urge the Select Committee on Health to reconsider the Bill and explore alternative approaches that strengthen governance, protect fiscal responsibility, and respect existing healthcare structures. The goal of universal healthcare is vital, but it must be pursued through a framework that prioritises transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity to truly serve all South Africans.

2025-05-27 19:42:00 +02:00

Ruan

No I do not

Ch.3 Establishment, Functions and Powers of the NHI

Only for the corrupt elite to steal more money. The people who actually need it will suffer. The government has not run one department successfully so we should not give them the chance to destroy our health system as well.

2025-05-15 11:02:03 +02:00

Lebohang

Yes I do

Ch.8 Operational provisions

Fully support universal health care although we don't trust politicians.

2025-05-06 19:34:28 +02:00

Emily

No I do not

Other

2025-04-24 19:33:26 +02:00

Alan

No I do not

Ch.3 Establishment, Functions and Powers of the NHI

NHI must be stopped, it will bankrupt the country.

2025-04-22 18:29:34 +02:00

Frederik

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

With the widespread incompetence, theft and corruption prevalant in other government controlled bodies the chances of the NHI being an exception and run successfully is zero.

2025-04-14 13:50:16 +02:00

Bonita

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

2025-03-28 05:33:43 +02:00

Antoinette

No I do not

Ch.2 Access to Healthcare services

2025-03-18 13:59:12 +02:00

Elma

No I do not

Other

Everything about this bill is wrong! From the money involved, the control from above, to the so called equitable healthcare of the population.
If this government could not even maintain a fantastic inherited healthcare service, but have allowed it to degenerate into a disgusting mess, how will they do this NHI that they have spent so much time on?
Get rid of the bill and the minister.
We want to choose where, what and who for ourselves.

2025-02-25 06:47:47 +02:00

Johan

No I do not

Ch.3 Establishment, Functions and Powers of the NHI

NHI does not even work in countries like Britain. Get the current health care system which is in a dismal state everywhere except the Western Cape back to where it was. Not by throwing more money at the problem but by appointing effective management and staff!

2025-02-16 11:45:23 +02:00

Rebecca

Yes I do

Ch.2 Access to Healthcare services

Providing equitable access to health is a top priority for this country - it must not be just the privileged few who can access decent health care.

2025-02-16 05:51:20 +02:00

Lorriane

No I do not

Other

I pay enough for everything not supporting others, this money will jot reach the sick but the pockets of corrupt leaders.

2025-02-08 23:29:26 +02:00

Michelle

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

2025-01-26 01:04:48 +02:00

Margaret

No I do not

Ch.3 Establishment, Functions and Powers of the NHI

2025-01-23 15:01:13 +02:00

Ina

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

2025-01-20 03:08:49 +02:00

Corrie

No I do not

Other

The NHI has nothing to do with Healthcare. The corrupt ANC want to nationalize all "patients" and then own and control the supply of medicines to the whole country. The mother of all gates - Healthgate/Pharmagate.

2025-01-17 11:15:55 +02:00

Kanyakwezi Olwetu

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

The state must get its own hospitals in order before we speak of national Healthcare they dropped the ball on maintenance and building capacity the private sector exists to meet the needs the state can't specialize in. People must stop eating money and expecting other people to pay for it.

2025-01-13 15:04:12 +02:00

Katherine

No I do not

Ch.3 Establishment, Functions and Powers of the NHI

This is designed to kill off the private sector. All doctors will leave the country, wait times will explode, quality will dip to catastrophic and deadly levels, Dischem will go out of business, there will be close to 100,000 people laid off in a single month just in health insurance related jobs, the NHI money will all be stolen and the only healthcare facilities left will all collapse.

2025-01-10 10:59:16 +02:00

Catherine

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

There's going to be large scale corruption and misuse of funds as happens when the government is involved. NO!!!

2025-01-10 08:51:25 +02:00

Uolanda

No I do not

Ch.1 Purpose and Application

2025-01-09 08:36:24 +02:00

Jackie

No I do not

Ch.1 Purpose and Application

2024-10-16 11:32:26 +02:00

Darryl

No I do not

Ch.1 Purpose and Application

2024-10-16 11:22:30 +02:00

Malcolm

No I do not

Other

2024-10-15 20:24:51 +02:00

Lesley

No I do not

Ch.3 Establishment, Functions and Powers of the NHI

2024-10-14 19:01:26 +02:00

Marianne

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

2024-10-06 21:44:39 +02:00

Michelle

No I do not

Ch.10 Financial matters

2024-10-03 07:33:13 +02:00

Lalena

Not fully

Ch.10 Financial matters

1. Sort out the current public hospitals and staffing from the funds being paid to Govmt officials. Streamline parliment and staff. recup money from corruption and crime. MPs and parliment are overstaffed and overpaid.
Make it mandatory that MPs use current public health.

2. DO NOT increase taxes for this !!!!
3. Invite private participation in running the current public hospitals.
4. LEAVE THE PRIVATE MEDICAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES AS IS.

2024-09-29 00:44:19 +02:00

Hope

No I do not

Ch.1 Purpose and Application

Everything about this Bill makes me very concerned namely also concerned about the state of the funds of the people of South Africa and i cannot agree with this Bill.