Gauteng health introduces plan to tackle adverse events

The Gauteng Department of Health has announced a new plan to prevent unwanted outcomes at state healthcare facilities. This comes in response to alarming department figures revealing that 9,390 serious adverse events (SAEs) were recorded across hospitals and clinics...

Are you willing to pay 30% more tax for 70% less healthcare?

The future of South Africa’s healthcare system remains a hot topic, particularly with the looming implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI). According to Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, the current funding model proposed for NHI will significantly impact both...

Alarming Suicide Rates in Africa: Can We Reverse the Trend?

Africa has the world’s highest suicide rate, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). A complex interplay of factors, including poverty, unemployment, and limited access to mental health services, drives this alarming statistic. South Africa in crisis...

Discovery addresses the high cost of private healthcare

The Discovery Group has identified the rising prevalence of chronic illnesses and an ageing population as key factors driving the high cost of private healthcare in South Africa. These factors, along with other market forces, contribute significantly to medical...

IRD SA to pay over R10 million in false claims settlement

The domestic unit of the multinational nonprofit organisation, Interactive Research and Development SA (IRD SA) has agreed to pay more than R10 million to US authorities after being accused of submitting false claims to the US Agency for International Development...