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JSE healthcare shares rise as Aspen recovers and private hospital groups improve earnings.

10 October 2026

JSE healthcare shares: Aspen leads gains

JSE healthcare shares gain as Aspen cuts debt and hospitals improve margins. Explore the growth drivers and risks facing the sector.

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8 October 2026

Cancer in South Africa: Deaths Set to Nearly Double by 2050

8 October 2026

Infection Prevention and Control Spending Rises in SA

8 October 2026

Medicine Shortages: Experts Call for Patient-Access Measures

6 October 2026

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 Awarded for Optogenetics

6 October 2026

Gender Pain Gap: Women Report More Pain Than Men

5 October 2026

Noncommunicable Diseases Cause 74% of Global Deaths

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25 May 2026

Ebola Outbreak Raises Red Flag As Death Toll Climbs

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is accelerating in eastern DRC as deaths rise, urban cases emerge, borders tighten and testing capacity lags.

24 May 2026

GEMS Solvency Ratio Projected To Fall Below Legal Limit

The GEMS solvency ratio is projected to fall below the legal 25% threshold, following the scheme's capping of premium hikes.

24 May 2026

Certificate Of Need Ruling: ConCourt Strikes Down DoH Powers

South Africa's Certificate Of Need Ruling has declared certain health provisions unconstitutional, ending a two-decade legal battle.

24 May 2026

SA HIV Treatment Programme Faces Historic Slowdown

Explore the latest insights on the SA HIV Treatment Programme, revealing critical changes in treatment enrollment and funding.

19 May 2026

SA’s Missing Middle Faces Growing Healthcare Crisis

Discover the implications of SA's missing middle, where rising medical scheme costs leave many without adequate healthcare options.

19 May 2026

GLP-1 Drugs In SA Start To Reshape Food And Alcohol Spend

GLP-1 Drugs In SA could spread as cheaper generics and oral pills arrive, changing food and alcohol demand and pushing premium health trends.

19 May 2026

Biovac Vaccine Tender Secures Critical R5.3bn State Contract

Biovac vaccine tender secures a vital R5.3bn state contract for Hexaxim, driving Africa's local manufacturing goals.

19 May 2026

Lenacapavir Rollout in South Africa Set For June 5 Launch

South Africa's Lenacapavir rollout begins on June 5, 2026, offering a new HIV prevention tool in high-burden districts.

15 May 2026

Africa Vaccine Procurement Framework Promises Security

Discover the benefits of the Africa Vaccine Procurement Framework for vaccine manufacturing and demand aggregation in Africa.

13 May 2026

Biovac Expansion Fundraising: $20M Secured from France

Biovac's expansion funding in Africa hits $128m after a $20m French finance commitment, with the full $180m target due by the end of May.

13 May 2026

German Drug Price Reforms Shake Pharma And Hospitals

German Drug Price Reforms aim to plug a €40bn health insurance gap by 2030, tightening rebates, reimbursements and hospital funding.

13 May 2026

AI Diagnostic Tools Outperform Doctors In Hospital Study

AI diagnostic tools are revolutionising healthcare. A South African study shows these systems outperform doctors at a fraction of the cost.

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