The Gauteng health department is intensifying efforts to recover outstanding patient fees totalling R4.6bn.
The department said R2.4bn is owed by individual patients, South African citizens and foreign nationals, while the rest is outstanding payments from medical aids and intergovernmental debt. This involves entities including the Road Accident Fund, the department of justice, the SA Police Service, correctional services and other provinces.
The department has appointed debt collection agencies and is strengthening internal systems.
