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Daily reporting for the pharmaceutical, medical scheme and hospital sectors, published by Health Matters since 1994.
19.10.2026
The Supreme Court ruling on RAF medical expense claims ensures treatment costs are not reduced by prior medical scheme payments.
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14.10.2026
A pharmaceutical task force will tackle medicine pricing, local procurement and regulatory hurdles in South Africa.
13.10.2026
The NHLS governance crisis prompts ministerial intervention as provincial debt reaches R10.6 bn and audit failures deepen.
13.10.2026
The WOWRewards pilot offers Western Cape residents food vouchers for exercise, vaccinations and medicine collection.
12.10.2026
The BHF says prescribed minimum benefits reform and collective tariff bargaining are key to curbing above-inflation medical aid increases.
12.10.2026
Depression costs at GEMS rose 198% since 2019, and experts say mental healthcare must be easier to access and integrated into primary care.
12.10.2026
Explore the importance of healthcare accountability in the age of AI and genomics for improved patient safety and care.
10.10.2026
JSE healthcare shares gain as Aspen cuts debt and hospitals improve margins. Explore the growth drivers and risks facing the sector.
08.10.2026
Cancer in South Africa is rising, with deaths forecast to nearly double by 2050. Learn what ageing, smoking and urbanisation mean for care.
08.10.2026
Hospitals are investing in infection prevention and control as antimicrobial resistance rises, but experts say gaps remain.
08.10.2026
Experts say South Africa should track medicine shortages by whether patients get full treatment on time, not by stock figures alone.
06.10.2026
A global study of over 6 million people confirms the gender pain gap, with women reporting more pain than men at every body site.
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