NHI Design Should Take Lessons From China’s Layered Model

Original Article by Daryl Swanepoel | The Citizen | 16 April 2026

SA’s NHI Design can benefit from China’s healthcare model which includes structured plurality, private schemes, and fiscal discipline.

SA’s NHI Design can benefit from China’s healthcare model which includes structured plurality, private schemes, and fiscal discipline.

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