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Daily reporting for the pharmaceutical, medical scheme and hospital sectors, published by Health Matters since 1994.
02.11.2026
A healthcare consensus initiative seeks agreement on universal coverage and action on failing services. Read about its priorities.
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27.10.2026
Understand the significance of district health leadership in fostering trust and improving healthcare in South Africa's public facilities.
26.10.2026
Critics say the Gauteng health department should be placed under administration as chronic medicine shortages force patients to split pills.
25.10.2026
Actuaries warn that gap cover and primary healthcare plans are shifting costs and undermining medical scheme efforts to contain spending.
25.10.2026
Clicks' growth strategy targets GLP-1 medicines, oncology, medical consumables, and digital pharmacy to diversify beyond retail stores.
23.10.2026
The High Court set aside R12.6bn in TLD contracts in the ARV tender, ordering Cipla’s inclusion and excluding Viatris and Innovata.
23.10.2026
Experts warn that opioid overprescribing after minor surgery risks addiction and waste, and paracetamol and NSAIDs often suffice.
23.10.2026
Clicks annual results show turnover topping R50bn, while UPD faced margin pressure from the smaller medicine price increase.
22.10.2026
Treasury's MTBPS warns that weak controls, unpaid bills and medico-legal claims in provincial health departments pose a serious fiscal risk.
20.10.2026
India's new cap on cancer drug prices will cut costs for 137 medicines by up to 70%, impacting hospitals and drugmakers.
20.10.2026
IGAD, SADC, and other regional blocs plan to boost health emergency preparedness through shared surveillance, workforce, and financing.
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