A year-long administrative failure at Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) has sparked mounting frustration among members, as the scheme begins recovering erroneous payments from policyholders. The Discovery Health claims error, which went undetected for 12 months,...
The South African government has stepped into the controversy surrounding sharp increases in contributions to the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). Public Service and Administration Minister Mzamo Buthelezi told Parliament that officials will engage with...
A critical legal dispute is unfolding in South Africa’s private healthcare sector. Medscheme has filed an urgent application with the Johannesburg High Court to suspend or terminate several Requests for Proposals (RFPs) issued by Bonitas Medical Fund. Furthermore, the...
South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) spent approximately R116 million between June and November 2025 to outsource cancer pathology tests to private providers. The emergency measure came in response to a national outcry over dangerous delays in...
AfroCentric Investment Corporation, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed healthcare firm, has announced the sale of its pharmaceutical unit, Activo Health, to Portuguese pharmaceutical giant FHC Group. This sale marks a pivotal shift in AfroCentric’s operational...
