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Analysts say part of the cause in market jitters is the potential that the NHI will cap the price on medical products at over 20% lower than they currently are

Analysts say part of the cause in market jitters is the potential that the NHI will cap the price on medical products at over 20% lower than they currently are; which will affect profit margins of Aspen and others. Treherne adds that because the NHI will need to be run by certain entities, there’s a good chance that Discovery, which accounts for a third of all medical aid members around the country, will charge these entities a fee to pay hospitals and healthcare professionals.

 

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