6 August 2024
Union leader criticises the Gauteng health budget for ignoring fundamental problems, while DA's Jack Bloom raised concerns about mismanagement.
4 August 2024
Momentum reports a 5% increase in new members joining Momentum Health4Me, their health insurance scheme, in the last six months.
4 August 2024
Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme is under statutory management with the CMS. An investigation for possible fraud, impacting its solvency is underway.
2 August 2024
The CMS has highlighted the importance of keeping medical scheme contributions affordable in light of high inflation and financial stress.
2 August 2024
GPs in England will limit patient appointments to 25 a day, following BMA's new work-to-rule action due to funding disputes. This could potentially disrupt NHS services.
1 August 2024
Whether Motsoaledi likes it or not, the ANC is no longer in full control, and NHI is less popular than he might think. He would benefit from starting to build some bridges.
1 August 2024
The Council for Medical Schemes and the trustees are to co-manage the medical scheme, which has run into trouble with reserves.
1 August 2024
The Gauteng department of health failed to spend R1.1 billion of its R60 billion budget for 2023/24, impacting critical services like cancer treatment due to poor financial management and planning issues.
1 August 2024
Momentum Health Solutions says South Africa sees a surge in affordable primary health insurance demand, driven by employers and unions offering basic services at lower costs compared to stagnant traditional medical schemes.
1 August 2024
Bower joined the board as an independent non-executive director in 2015 and was appointed chairperson in January 2023.
1 August 2024
South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Act aims to transform healthcare by prioritising primary care, improving access, and addressing health inequities. Despite challenges in reaching rural and underserved areas, the act aims to transform healthcare.