South Africa is in the process of implementing the National…
South Africa is in the process of implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI) as a major reform to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The country is characterised by a highly unequal, two-tiered health system. Out-of-pocket payments, fragmented risk pools, and unequal distribution of health resources continue to challenge health equity.Using South Africa as a case study, explain how health financing reforms under the proposed NHI can potentially advance both UHC and health equity.