SA's Health Crisis | Increasing emigration of SA Doctors and Nurses 1
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DURBAN - Hundreds of South African doctors and nurses are increasingly leaving the country.
This is according to data tracking the flow of South African doctors and nurses to Canada.
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Poor working conditions, irregular pay, and the looming implementation of the National Health Insurance are being cited as contributing factors.
So what does this brain drain mean for the sector?
Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, chairperson of the South African Medical Association, spoke to eNCA.