This programme shows under-expenditure of 3.5% amounting to R10 508 million of a total budget of R303 794 million. The reason provided for the slow spending is slow spending on the NHI funding provided. The programme achieved 8 of the nine targets set (89%). This programme was found to be best performing despite the inadequate spending of the NHI grant which can be a key impediment to the roll-out of the NHI.