ARTICLE · 29 NOVEMBER 2010

Health Practitioner Insurance On Hold

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The problematic regulations of 30 August 2010 relating to indemnity cover for registered health practitioners have now been repealed by the Minister of Health.

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Donald Dinnie

The problematic regulations of 30 August 2010 relating to indemnity cover for registered health practitioners have now been repealed by the Minister of Health.

That will allow time for consultation and debate with all the roleplayers affected by the proposed regulation.

Among the issues which need to be resolved are:

Who will be able to provide the indemnity cover? There is no reason to limit the indemnity provider to South African insurers where entities such as the Medical Protection Society and Lloyds, who are authorised to provide insurance in South Africa, already do so efficiently and reliably.
What minimum level of indemnity is required?
What period is the cover required for?

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