NHI leagal challenge in ConCourt - Professor Alex van den Heever weighs in

The challenge to the National Health Insurance Act has centred on whether Parliament's process provided for meaningful public participation.

The Constitutional Court has heard arguments from the Board of Healthcare Funders which says the legislative process was flawed and should be set aside.

The apex court will also hear from the Western Cape government, which argues that the National Council of Provinces approved the Bill without proper review and procedures.

Meanwhile, Parliament and the Health Department maintain that the process was extensive and compliant with constitutional requirements.

To unpack this, we are now joined by Professor Alex van den Heever, a governance expert from school of governance at Wits University.

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