Universal health coverage urgently needed – Motsoaledi
South Africa’s Health Minister calls for increased health financing, debt relief, and transparency to strengthen Universal Health Coverage.
Balancing act: Medical scheme tax credits in South Africa
Medical scheme tax credits help middle- and lower-income earners afford private healthcare, easing the burden on the public system.
Trump administration cuts $2.6bn in vaccine funding
The Trump administration intends to halt funding for Gavi and reduce malaria vaccine initiatives, jeopardising global vaccination campaigns.
Stillbirths surge amid global health inequity
Discover the disproportionate burden of stillbirths in low-income regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Uncover strategies for reducing this alarming trend.
South Africa intensifies fight against tuberculosis
Challenges in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for tuberculosis include late diagnosis, high HIV co-infection, and poverty-related barriers to care.
Research faces funding crisis after NIH grant cuts
South African researchers face significant funding cuts from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), jeopardising critical HIV/AIDS and TB research.
FDA warns Aspen Pharmacare over eye drop production standards
The US FDA has warned Aspen Pharmacare, Africa’s largest drugmaker, citing breaches in manufacturing standards for eye drops produced at its Gqeberha facility.
SA confident of HIV treatment goals despite aid cuts
Motsoaledi assures Parliament that the nation remains on track to meet its HIV treatment targets despite cuts in US aid, showing the country’s self-reliance.
Pharmaceutical industry fights to shield drugs from tariffs
Pharmaceutical companies urge the Trump administration and EU to exclude medical goods from tariff wars, warning of potential price hikes and access barriers.
NHI’s absence from budget raises questions about its future
The Finance Minister’s Budget 2025 speech omits mentioning NHI despite references in accompanying documents, highlighting financial and practical challenges.