Our research shows that, not only is there serious doubts about the feasibility of NH?, but that he would actually work against the stated goal to provide quality health care for all of South Africa.
We believe that the poor will suffer more under NH? because that would divert billions of rands of other development challenges such as the provision of basic services, education and housing.
In addition, it will also create bureaucracy NH? and inefficient health superstructure that would reduce the quality of public health. There are a number of specific reasons why NH? will not improve the quality of health care to the poor.