The NHI is a constitutional Imperative for universal healthcare
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and others have been vocal in its criticism of the National Health Insurance scheme.
The DA has claimed that the plan to fund the NHI is “magical thinking”, but such views often reflect a lack of historical understanding of universal healthcare provided elsewhere and fails to appreciate the moral imperative of equitable healthcare.
Section 27 of the Constitution is unequivocal:…
