This National Department of Health document explains how patients are classified. This six-page document forms part of the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule.
According to the document, non-South African citizens - excluding those who hold permanent or temporary resident permits as well as work permits - must pay the full fee of non-primary health care treatments. Importantly, the document notes that citizens from countries within the Southern African Development Community who have entered South Africa legally are not obligated to pay the full fee for services subject to a universal means test.
The document also notes that if a patient cannot afford treatment, then health facility managers can re-classify them.
The document also notes that the following health services remain free in South Africa:
Services for pregnant women and children under the age of 6 years. The National Health Act also includes breast-feeding women in this category;
Primary health care services;
Termination of pregnancy.
This National Department of Health document explains how patients are classified. This six-page document forms part of the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule.
According to the document, non-South African citizens - excluding those who hold permanent or temporary resident permits as well as work permits - must pay the full fee of non-primary health care treatments. Importantly, the document notes that citizens from countries within the Southern African Development Community who have entered South Africa legally are not obligated to pay the full fee for services subject to a universal means test.
The document also notes that if a patient cannot afford treatment, then health facility managers can re-classify them.
The document also notes that the following health services remain free in South Africa:
Services for pregnant women and children under the age of 6 years. The National Health Act also includes breast-feeding women in this category;
Primary health care services;
Termination of pregnancy.
This National Department of Health document explains how patients are classified. This six-page document forms part of the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule.
According to the document, non-South African citizens - excluding those who hold permanent or temporary resident permits as well as work permits - must pay the full fee of non-primary health care treatments. Importantly, the document notes that citizens from countries within the Southern African Development Community who have entered South Africa legally are not obligated to pay the full fee for services subject to a universal means test.
The document also notes that if a patient cannot afford treatment, then health facility managers can re-classify them.
The document also notes that the following health services remain free in South Africa:
Services for pregnant women and children under the age of 6 years. The National Health Act also includes breast-feeding women in this category;
Primary health care services;
Termination of pregnancy.
This National Department of Health document explains how patients are classified. This six-page document forms part of the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule.
According to the document, non-South African citizens - excluding those who hold permanent or temporary resident permits as well as work permits - must pay the full fee of non-primary health care treatments. Importantly, the document notes that citizens from countries within the Southern African Development Community who have entered South Africa legally are not obligated to pay the full fee for services subject to a universal means test.
The document also notes that if a patient cannot afford treatment, then health facility managers can re-classify them.
The document also notes that the following health services remain free in South Africa:
Services for pregnant women and children under the age of 6 years. The National Health Act also includes breast-feeding women in this category;
Primary health care services;
Termination of pregnancy.