Healthcare news and intelligence for Southern Africa

Seventy percent of foreign-trained doctors failed board exams. Alleging discrepancies, 250 junior doctors seek the release of their scripts from the HPCSA.

Report highlights how climate change causes significant psychological stress in children, emphasising the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure.

Investigate the alarming trend of post-pandemic illness and what can be done to strengthen our defenses against common diseases.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has introduced a new policy prioritising locally manufactured products.

Court challenges to the NHI Bill will proceed despite a new government, says the Health Funders Association. The bill faces backlash from various sectors and political parties.

While a widespread epidemic is unlikely, early detection and treatment of both HIV and Mpox are crucial for managing health outcomes.

The Health Funders’ Association recently hosted a symposium addressing the National Health Insurance Act’s impact on private healthcare in South Africa. Amid funding and healthcare system sustainability concerns, stakeholders explored potential reforms and challenges facing medical scheme members and practitioners.

Discovery Health is seeking a court declaration that the RAF breached a previous judgment by halting payments to medical schemes.

Biovac secures partnerships with Sanofi and EuBiologics for polio and meningitis vaccines, with a €10m boost from France for cholera vaccine development, strengthening Africa's health security and manufacturing capacity.

The Medical Schemes Group is upbeat that there will be opportunities to ‘engage with the new government on a more pragmatic approach to health reform’.

Six legal challenges against South Africa's NHI Act highlight concerns over outdated costing, vague definitions, and potential infringement on private healthcare rights, leading to calls for its reconsideration and possible consolidation of cases.