July 2024

Experts see the recent ruling against parts of South Africa's National Health Act as a chance to improve it despite predicting more legal and logistical challenges.

Collaboration with the private sector could what our health system needs, provided these conversations include private health funders and lead to meaningful legislative amendment and policy direction.

The US government is throwing its weight behind African production of antiretroviral drugs as the continent grapples with the world’s largest HIV epidemic.

South Africa's Health Department seeks affordable CAB-LA prices following a US donation, aiming to ensure sustainable access to this long-acting HIV prevention injection and reduce new infections across the country.

The medical schemes regulator is appealing a court decision to remove curatorship from Medipos, citing financial instability and governance issues.

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled against the health minister's plan to control doctor placements. The court declared the National Health Act's certificate of need provisions unconstitutional, impacting the National Health Insurance scheme.

Big pharma giants are cutting CAR-T therapy manufacturing time to expand access for aggressive cancer patients, aiming for faster, life-extending treatments.

Sick days cost the economy an estimated R19 billion annually. Do South African employees need more support to stay healthy and productive at work?