Mike Waters (politician)

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As always, the poor will be hardest hit, because the NHI does nothing to address the crisis in public health care. That crisis has been caused by a shortage of nurses and doctors, inadequate facilities and resources, and weak management systems. The poor bear the brunt of it. The NHI is not pro-poor. In fact it is anti-poor. It is a sure-fire recipe for the destruction of public health care. [19]

Personal life

Waters is openly gay. [20]

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  20. ↑ Out and proud | Here are ten South African openly LGBTQ MPs

Offices held

Mike Waters
Mike Waters DA MP.jpg
Deputy Chief Whip of the Official Opposition
In office
29 May 2014 –30 May 2019
Political offices
Preceded by South African Shadow Minister of Health
2009-2012		Succeeded by
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