The council has called on the laws of the country to be changed to reflect that.
The NHI should be funded through taxes paid by all employed South Africans.
Nemutandani said that the NHI Bill must repeal the Medical Schemes Act in its entirety.
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Those who want additional insurance for health cover would then apply for cover under the Insurance Act.
In essence, medical schemes would be covering services that are not covered by the NHI.
Medical scheme reserves in South Africa are estimated to be more than R90 billion.
The Health department is getting ready to implement the NHI. Image: SuppliedSource: Original
They believe that the system is open to corruption.
Furthermore, the association has found that almost 20 000 doctors will emigrate if the bill is implemented.
He added that many doctors are changing career paths due to the instability of the health sector.
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Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize said he believes the NHI will improve the quality of healthcare in SouthAfrica.
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