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26.10.2026
Critics say the Gauteng health department should be placed under administration as chronic medicine shortages force patients to split pills.
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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.
19.10.2026
The Supreme Court ruling on RAF medical expense claims ensures treatment costs are not reduced by prior medical scheme payments.
19.10.2026
Explore NHI implementation and its impact on healthcare rights, funding, and legal scrutiny in the evolving healthcare landscape.
19.10.2026
Gain insights into medical indemnity and its role in balancing financial risks for public health departments and private providers.
18.10.2026
The medicine price increase could add R1bn to medical scheme spending in 2027, with implications for budgets, contributions and members.
18.10.2026
HIV treatment simplification could reduce clinic visits and free up capacity. Read the case for longer refills and annual reviews.
15.10.2026
Illegal weight-loss medicines face tighter scrutiny as regulators revise compounding rules and manufacturers demand stronger enforcement.
14.10.2026
A pharmaceutical task force will tackle medicine pricing, local procurement and regulatory hurdles in South Africa.
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