South Africa - 2023 - Health

National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023

Ministry of Health

Establishes a single-payer National Health Insurance (NHI) Fund to achieve universal access to quality healthcare in line with Section 27 of the Constitution. The Act outlines strategic purchasing of services, governance structures, and mechanisms to ensure equitable, efficient use of resources. It prohibits unethical practices and aims to reduce disparities between public and private healthcare systems

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National Health Insurance Act 20 of 2023 Current Version

September 2025

Establishes a single-payer National Health Insurance (NHI) Fund to achieve universal access to quality healthcare in line with Section 27 of the Constitution. The Act outlines strategic purchasing of services, governance structures, and mechanisms to ensure equitable, efficient use of resources. It prohibits unethical practices and aims to reduce disparities between public and private healthcare systems

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