Dr. Jurgen Hoffmann

Private practitioners target medical aid funds – higher contributions, less cover

The Namibia Private Practitioners Forum (NPPF), a voluntary professional body representing some 200 medical practices, says that medical cover has been eroded steadily despite hefty increases introduced by all private medical aid funds.Dr Jürgen Hoffmann, Chief Executive of the Namibia Private Practitioners Forum.The forum’s Chief Executive, Dr Jürgen Hoffmann pointed out that member contribution was […]

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General Practitioners in Namibia under Siege

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

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PSEMAS TARIFF REFORM – NPPF AUGUST 2025 NEWSFLASH

Dear Colleagues, One of NPPF’s biggest concerns remains the actions of statutory bodies that disadvantage the practitioner–patient relationship. We continue to engage with role players, including NAMAF, to move away from a funder–administrator model without an ethical framework, towards a patient–provider inclusive model with shared ethical obligations. A key barrier to fairness is the NAMAF Benchmark Tariff, which has

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Coding vs Pricing – Why the Cost Study is Critical for Namibia’s Healthcare

In recent months, the debate around tariffs and co-payments has intensified, with medical funds leaning heavily on outdated benchmark structure to justify reduced reimbursements. This has left practitioners underpaid, patients confused about co-payments, and the sustainability of private healthcare increasingly at risk. At the heart of the issue is the difference between coding—a language for

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LAST CALL FOR COST STUDY

TIME IS UP! LAST DESPERATE CALL FOR COST STUDY The Namibia Private Practitioners Forum (NPPF) has fought since 2012 to expose flaws in NAMAF’s benchmark tariffs, which were according to the first cost study based on the discredited 2003 BHF tariff declared illegal by the South African Competition Commission and contain copyrighted (outdated) SAMA codes

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ICD-10 coding implementation

Dear Colleagues, We write to you with a deep sense of appreciation and shared accomplishment. As you may already be aware, NAMAF has communicated that the compulsory implementation of ICD-10 coding—originally scheduled for 1 July 2025—has been deferred to 1 July 2026. This shift did not occur in isolation. It is the direct result of

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