South Africa's Health Minister and SIU target fraudulent medical negligence claims, saving millions.
South Africa's Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) are tackling fraudulent medical negligence claims involving millions of rand. Legal practitioners have been given two weeks to withdraw these claims or face action by the SIU and National Prosecuting Authority. The SIU has discovered abuse and fraudulent claims, with some cases involving nonexistent patients. The unit has saved the Health Department over R3bn due to these investigations, with the figure expected to rise as more claims are uncovered.
August 24, 2024
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