Universal Health Coverage
The Health Justice Initiative (HJI) aims to influence the development and implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa, ensuring equitable access to healthcare services and medicines. We highlight the importance of fair pricing and access to medicines under the NHI framework, challenging barriers such as patent monopolies that restrict affordability. HJI’s work aims to ensure that the NHI effectively addresses health disparities and promotes universal healthcare coverage across South Africa, emphasising transparency and accountability in health governance.
An online repository of resources related to South Africa’s NHI
In addition to advocating through research, policy submissions, and public engagements and workshops, HJI maintains a library of policy documents, submissions, and other materials relating to the National Health Insurance.
Versions of the NHI Bill
On 24 May 2023, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health adopted the NHI Amendment Bill (A-Bill) and the consolidated B-Bill.
You can also view the latest version of the NHI Bill (Bill-B) here:
- [B11A – 2019] National Health Insurance Bill (listing the changes made to the 2019 Bill) – download here.
- [B11B – 2019] National Health Insurance Bill (consolidated new Bill that incorporates the changes) – download here.
- B11-2019 – National Health Insurance Bill (the ‘old’ version of the Bill) – download here.
Credit: Parliamentary Monitoring Group
The minutes of the meeting are available here.
