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WCG urges President Ramaphosa not to sign NHI Bill into law

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‘We believe that the Bill as it stands currently is unconstitutional and will prove to be unaffordable and impractical. We firmly believe that it will not achieve its purpose of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), which our citizens deserve,’ said Western Cape Premier Alan Winde.

The Western Cape Government has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the National Health Insurance Bill into law.PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO PUBLICLY SIGN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL INTO LAWwill on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, publicly sign into law the National Health Insurance Bill which directs the transformation of the South Africa’s health care system to achieve…‘The Western Cape Government remains deeply concerned with the Bill in its current form.

‘I appeal to the President to refer the Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration, in terms of Section 79 of the Constitution.’

 

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