24 August 2026
Gap cover is becoming essential as medical aid shortfalls, co-payments and specialist fees increase pressure on members.
23 August 2026
The pharmaceutical manufacturing crisis is worsening as procurement policies, rising costs, and imports threaten medicine supply.
22 August 2026
Pharmaceutical localisation talks target pricing reform, investment incentives, medicine security and stronger local manufacturing.
22 August 2026
Explore the significance of NIH funding for South African research in HIV and tuberculosis after the lifting of a funding ban.
20 August 2026
The Helen Joseph Hospital staffing crisis raises concerns about emergency care, unpaid doctors, and vacant posts.
20 August 2026
A Moderna-Merck melanoma vaccine reduces recurrence and spread in a late-stage trial, boosting hopes for mRNA cancer treatments.
19 August 2026
The AIDS drug tender dispute deepens as the Health Department defends its R15.5bn HIV procurement process ahead of a September court hearing.
18 August 2026
Health insurance growth is transforming the private healthcare market as consumers look for more affordable alternatives to medical aid.
18 August 2026
Workplace burnout is increasing as financial pressure, job insecurity, and long hours raise mental health and business risks.
14 August 2026
Black-owned pharmaceutical companies urge the Health Department to revise its tenders, increase local support, and address market inequality.
14 August 2026
The resilience of health systems in Africa is increasing as Nigeria and Mozambique integrate services and reduce their reliance on donors.
13 August 2026
Explore the calls for drug company nationalisation in South Africa amid rising job cuts and concerns in the pharmaceutical industry.