Ramaphosa urges ‘genuine’ public, private health sector collaboration over NHI

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stated that the public and private health sectors cannot continue to operate in parallel, announcing that in preparation for the National Health Insurance (NHI), government is already making significant investments to strengthen public health infrastructure. Writing his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa noted the skills on display at the public Mankweng Hospital in Limpopo, and said government was committed to replicate the success from the hospital.