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18.10.2026
The medicine price increase could add R1bn to medical scheme spending in 2027, with implications for budgets, contributions and members.
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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.
05.10.2026
Noncommunicable diseases now cause 74% of global deaths. See what the WHO's latest Global Health Estimates reveal about life expectancy.
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.
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