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Daily reporting for the pharmaceutical, medical scheme and hospital sectors, published by Health Matters since 1994.
10.10.2026
JSE healthcare shares gain as Aspen cuts debt and hospitals improve margins. Explore the growth drivers and risks facing the sector.
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02.10.2026
Get insights into the 2027 medical aid contributions increase by South Africa's leading schemes. Understand the factors behind it.
02.10.2026
Learn about Vitality's GLP-1 obesity support and how it supports successful weight loss through assessments and personalised programs.
02.10.2026
US health secretary RFK Jr sees AI in healthcare as a tool to put patients in charge. What this means for doctors and drugmakers.
01.10.2026
The Law Reform Commission proposes replacing lump-sum payouts for medical negligence claims against the state with structured settlements.
01.10.2026
The Eastern Cape cut its medicolegal liability from R38bn to under R19bn, but experts say safer care must follow the savings.
01.10.2026
NHI communications contracts worth R182m face scrutiny over spending, health programme funding and oversight.
30.09.2026
Netcare patient volumes increased in FY2026 as hospital activity and demand for mental health services strengthened.
30.09.2026
The BHF says a 3.8% target won't curb medical aid contributions. It adds that tariff and PMB reforms could make cover more affordable.
30.09.2026
See the leading causes of death in SA, from diabetes and hypertension to TB, with key provincial, gender and age trends from Stats SA.
30.09.2026
Learn how ageing with HIV is reshaping healthcare, from rising chronic disease and cancer risk to screening gaps and integrated care.
30.09.2026
Buy now, pay later credit can now cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in SA, as Obiflex offers instalments for treatments costing R2,500–R6,000.
30.09.2026
Cardiovascular disease kills 225 South Africans daily, most before 65 — and untreated high blood pressure drives much of the toll.
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