The department is also proposing a 30% increase in Emergency Health Services Standby tariffs for patients involved in major incidents. This means individuals with a household income of less than $400 a month requiring an ambulance with advanced life support, will now be charged $9.

The same patient consulting a specialist practitioner at a provincial hospital will be charged $5 per visit. Gauteng Health Spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, “We want to call on the public that once we have gotten the approvals, those that qualify to pay for service to ensure that they comply with this because it assists us in terms of sustaining the services across the board. We remain committed to providing accessible quality high care services to all residents in Gauteng."”

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