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MTBPS – NHI and financial sector reform

By Janice Roberts at New Media
21 October 2015 • 1 min read

In his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech to parliament, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene mentioned both National Health Insurance (NHI) as well as financial sector reform.

NHI

Nene said under Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi’s guidance, NHI will be phased in, “drawing on the lessons of the district pilot projects.”

NHI is intended to ensure equitable access to health services for all South Africans and is being introduced over a 14-year period, reaching full implementation in 2025/26.  A White Paper is expected to be released before the end of this financial year. (more…)


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