ActionSA declares war on politicians’ exclusive medical aid scheme [SOUND]

# ActionSA says its proposed Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme Amendment Bill will restore freedom of choice for politicians and ensure they experience the same realities as citizens, including reliance on public healthcare. The party plans to table the bill in Parliament, ending compulsory membership of the exclusive medical scheme for members of Parliament and judges. ActionSA’s Matthew George says the move will promote fairness, accountability, and incentives to improve the public health system: