“To solve this crisis, we need an immediate, decisive and technically sound plan. This includes... writing off R21.7-billion (estimated in 2025) in accruals...”

“Invest aggressively in infrastructure by moving away from the slow, expensive Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management System and allowing health departments – not Public Works – to manage their own infrastructure and maintenance.”

“Fix human resources – South Africa’s largest health asset, which is poorly managed. The government must act urgently. Enforce proper rules for remunerative work outside of public service, overtime and Occupation Specific Dispensations to stop wasteful human resource spending; fully fund and fill all professional posts within approved envelopes; formalise and expand the Community Health Worker (CHW) programme to at least 120,000 CHWs, paid at dignified levels;”

“Modernise the digital backbone by accelerating the roll-out of digital information systems to link clinical services with financial data, enabling strategic purchasing, diagnosis related groups, electronic scripts, and reducing test duplication.”

“Remove procurement waste. South Africa pays far above market value for goods, infrastructure and services.”

“Regulate the private sector to protect households and halt cost inflation. The government must publish the long-awaited block exemption regulations to enable the Multi-Lateral Negotiating Forum for price setting, and a Price Governing Body to oversee tariffs.”

“Rationalise the subsidy regime that favours the private sector. Redirect resources to public care by removing medical tax credits for earners above R750,000 to”

“Securing a targeted health sector loan is a claim. Normalized: South Africa can safely borrow more for a targeted health sector loan to invest in infrastructure, staffing, and service quality.”

“South Africa's health sector crisis is attributed to a lack of political will to implement solutions rather than a lack of solutions.”