The Health Department has faced significant challenges in 2023/24 due to severe budget cuts imposed by the Treasury, leaving nearly a quarter of its posts unfilled. Health Director-General Sandile Buthelezi presented these findings to Parliament last week during the...
Once revered as trusted authorities, medical doctors face a new challenge in the form of health influencers. With the rise of digital platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, these influencers are reshaping how people seek medical advice and health...
The South African Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF), the largest association of medical specialists, has taken legal action against the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. This move adds to the growing pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to...
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has responded to Michael Avery’s recent column titled “Anatomy of a scandal: Bonitas said to have lost Sanlam’s trust” (October 14), which questioned the regulatory body’s oversight and raised concerns about long-standing...
Francois Gouws, CEO of PSG Financial Services, has expressed concerns about the National Health Insurance (NHI) and its potential impact on South Africa’s economic reform efforts. After the company released its latest financial results, Gouws highlighted the...
