Update – System Reform and Cost Study Progress The NPPF remains committed to sector reform and engages with a wide range of stakeholders to find common ground. Some of these engagements are informal, with the objective of creating meaningful outcomes. We therefore welcomed NAMAF’s recent sentiments recognising the urgency of systemic reform in the private […]
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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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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In recent months, the debate around tariffs and co-payments has intensified, with medical funds leaning heavily on outdated benchmark structure to justify reduced reimbursements.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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Dear Colleagues, We wish to update you on a recent development regarding our formal communication to NAMMED concerning the listing of practitioners under its 150% endorsement initiative.NAMMED has chosen to respond via its legal representatives. Their attorneys have informed us that they are in the process of obtaining instructions from their client and will provide
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