INCLUSIVITY IN HEALTHCARE: THE OMISSION OF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MEDICINE FROM NHI
The passage of the National Health Insurance Bill has been a hot topic of discussion for the Portfolio Committee for Health in Parliament. Many have hailed the NHI scheme as a step towards inclusivity and the progressive realization of Section 27 of the Bill of Rights. However, concerns have been raised about the exclusion of Traditional African Medicine (TAM) from the universal NHI. TAM is the health modality most utilized and accessible to 80% of... Read More