South Africa's National Assembly has approved a bill to introduce universal health coverage in the country. The health minister called it a "historic step" but the opposition fears that the public health system will struggle to cope. The Democratic Alliance warned that nine million South Africans who have medical insurance would need to be covered by an already overburdened public health system. Many people in South Africa turn to the private sector for healthcare due to overcrowded and under-resourced or understaffed public hospitals.

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