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President Rhamaphosa urges collaboration on NHI despite stakeholders' refusal to sign health compact

23 September 2024: 19:00

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged businesses and organizations who did not sign the latest National Health Insurance Presidential Health Compact to continue nonetheless to work towards the government's plan, emphasising the importance of open dialogue to achieve mutual understanding. 

This follows the refusal by a number of key stakeholders from the private sector and healthcare associations to sign the compact, stating concerns that the document was an explicit endorsement of the NHI in its existing form.
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The Presidential Health Compact, originally launched in 2019, aims to establish a framework for cooperation among critical sectors to improve health outcomes. The 2024 iteration seeks to bolster health systems in preparation for the NHI's implementation.

Ramaphosa highlighted the compact's goals of investing in a capable healthcare workforce, enhancing local health product manufacturing, and ensuring quality healthcare infrastructure.

Departing from Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi’s previous stance, President Ramaphosa reiterated comments made during his recent meeting with business leaders, emphasizing that stakeholder engagement is essential to resolving differing views on the NHI. He urged organizations to offer constructive proposals and stressed that achieving common goals requires ongoing dialogue rather than withdrawing from collaborative efforts.

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