GOVT TO APPROVE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FEES
Private hospitals will no longer be allowed to increase their service charges without
Government approval and will be legally required to admit patients in
life-threatening conditions for at least 48 hours — even if they cannot pay
upfront.
This is pa…
Private hospitals will no longer be allowed to increase their service charges without
Government approval and will be legally required to admit patients in
life-threatening conditions for at least 48 hours — even if they cannot pay
upfront.
This is part of
sweeping reforms proposed under the Medical Services Amendment Bill.
Justice, Legal
and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi