Private healthcare costs continue to escalate

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The 15-seater electric minibus, dubbed eKamva.
The 15-seater electric minibus, dubbed eKamva.
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JOHANNESBURG – It’s been five years since the Competition Commission released the Health Market Inquiry report.
It made recommendations on how to lower the cost of private healthcare services but government is dragging its feet in implementing these recommendations.
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The Board of Healthcare Funders has written to the Competition Commission.
The managing director, Dr Katlego Mothudi discussed the situation with eNCA.