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SUMMARY:NHI Forum
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the upcoming SAMED NHI Forum. \nAs you are aware\, the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act was signed into law on 15 May 2024\, setting in motion one of the most significant policy shifts in South Africa’s healthcare landscape. With the implementation process now underway\, it is essential for medical technology stakeholders to stay informed and engaged. \nWe are pleased to host an update from: \nProf Nicholas Crisp: Deputy Director-General: National Health Insurance\, National Department of Health \nProf Crisp will provide an overview of what has transpired since the Act was signed\, outline the Department’s next steps\, and discuss the implications for the private sector — including procurement\, reimbursement mechanisms\, and the integration of medtech in the NHI framework. \nWhy you should attend \nThis forum offers an opportunity to: \n\nUnderstand current NHI implementation milestones and timelines\nGain insight into policy developments affecting market access\, funding\, and regulatory pathways\nEngage with key decision-makers and raise critical questions relevant to the medtech sector\nAlign your organisation’s strategy with national healthcare reform efforts\n\nWho should attend: \n\nSenior executives and strategic decision-makers\nRegulatory and market access professionals\nPublic affairs and policy teams\nCommercial and procurement teams\nSAMED members seeking clarity on future health financing and reimbursement models\n\nIn preparation\, we encourage members to review SAMED’s Position Paper on NHI\, available here: https://samed.org.za/what-we-do/national-health-insurance/ \nThis session will be particularly relevant for those who are actively planning for the transition to a more unified national health system and wish to understand how the medtech sector will be engaged. \nFor non-SAMED members\, please contact Nomthi at communication@samed.org.za for forum fees.
URL:https://samed.org.za/event/nhi-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:NHI
ORGANIZER;CN="SAMED":MAILTO:communication@samed.org.za
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