GPs Under Siege
GPs are facing increasing interference from Fund administrators in clinical decisions, often requiring written motivations before payments are released. In-hospital benefits have been slashed by 33% since 2023, the 2024 NAMAF benchmark saw no increase, and PSEMAS tariffs have stagnated since 2014. Meanwhile, Funds reported a N$129.7 million surplus in Q1—further encouraged by the 2017 Supreme Court ruling that allows them to structure the medical industry to their advantage, as they are no longer regarded as undertakings. NAMAF is presently intensifying its push to enforce ICD-10 and NAPPI coding, aiming to maximise cost retention to a more significant degree.
The Namibian HealthMan cost study seeks to address this imbalance. Yet only 25 GP practices have submitted usable survey data to support this effort. We urge all GPs in Namibia to participate and to do it NOW! Seize this opportunity for change while it still exists. We need data from at least another 50 GP practices—both in Windhoek and rural areas—to restore a balance of influence.
Visit www.nppf.info or contact us for the survey forms:
at ceo@nppf.info or team@nppf.info
