Taking part in the National Health Insurance scheme (NHI) is going to be mandatory, not voluntary like belonging to a medical aid, said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi at the release of the long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) white paper on Friday in Pretoria.

“Population coverage under NHI will ensure that all South Africans have access to comprehensive quality healthcare,” said Motsoaledi. The NHI will be phased in over a period of 14 years which started with 11 pilot districts around the country in 2011….. 1 2 3