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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: Foreign Nationals Among Patients Owing Gauteng Health R4.6 Billion
Description: The Gauteng Department of Health is taking steps to recover R4.6 billion in outstanding patient fees. A significant portion, R2.4 billion, is owed by self-paying patients, including foreign nationals. The department has appointed debt collectors and is targeting traceable debt categories. Elvis Presslin spoke to Siyabonga Jikwana, Chief Director of Health Economics and Finance at the Gauteng Department of Health...