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Cyberattack on NHLS disrupts patient care

by Penwell Dlamini & Gill Gifford | Sunday Times | 7 July 2024 | Jul 7, 2024 | Archive, July 2024

A cyberattack on South Africa's NHLS has severely disrupted patient care, delaying critical medical procedures and test results.

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Roche sues over alleged misuse of trade secrets

by Blake Brittain | Reuters | 4 July 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Archive, July 2024

Roche sues Stanford University and Foresight Diagnostics, alleging misuse of genetic-sequencing trade secrets to develop competing cancer-detection products.

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Flawed assumptions behind South Africa’s healthcare reform

by Ina Opperman | The Citizen | 4 July 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Archive, July 2024

The BHF's Dr Katlego Mothudi warns of misconceptions about medical schemes following the signing of the NHI Bill, stressing the need for accurate information.

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Challenging road ahead for South Africa’s healthcare system

by Ina Skosana | Health-e News | 3 July 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Archive, July 2024

The government will implement NHI over several years, but clear next steps remain undefined. High disease burdens and weakened infrastructure are persistent.

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Boosting cardio fitness can cut mortality risk by up to 30%

by Claire Keeton  | TimesLIVE 4 July 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Archive, July 2024

Discovery's research shows that improved fitness lowers mortality and hospital costs, reduces obesity, and enhances mental health.

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