About Health Matters
Thirty years of independent, authoritative healthcare intelligence for Southern Africa’s private health sector.
OUR STORY
Thirty Years of Trusted Healthcare Reporting
Founded in 1994, Health Matters was created to fill a critical gap in the South African healthcare information landscape — the need for independent, reliable, and timely news covering the business of healthcare.
For three decades, we have delivered daily intelligence to the professionals who shape the private healthcare sector: pharmaceutical companies, medical schemes, aid administrators, large employers, private hospital groups, employee benefits advisers, and academic institutions.
Today, with over 120 subscribing companies and more than 2,000 individual recipients, the Health Matters News Service has become an indispensable resource for staying informed in Southern Africa’s dynamic healthcare landscape.
WHAT DRIVES US
Our Mission & Values
We exist to ensure that the people and organisations shaping Africa’s healthcare future have access to the intelligence they need - independently sourced, expertly curated, and delivered daily.
Independent Reporting
We are beholden to no pharmaceutical company, hospital group, or insurer. Our editorial independence is non-negotiable - ensuring the intelligence you receive is objective and trustworthy.
Timely Intelligence
Healthcare moves fast. Our daily news service ensures you receive critical developments before the working day begins - so your team is always briefed and ready to respond.
Comprehensive Coverage
From pharmaceutical regulation to NHI policy, from medical scheme tariffs to hospital group strategy - we cover the full breadth of the business of healthcare in Southern Africa.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE NEWS
About Trevor Bernhardt
Trevor Bernhardt is the owner and publisher of Health Matters and has more than 40 years of experience in journalism, publishing and healthcare communications.
His career includes serving as production editor of Medical News Tribune and Medicine Today, as well as working as a journalist and photographer for weekly and daily newspapers. This extensive editorial experience has given him a strong understanding of the healthcare sector and the importance of clear, accurate and balanced reporting.
Trevor is also an experienced editor and proofreader. His work has included editing World Bank reports and reviewing master’s and doctoral dissertations, requiring close attention to detail, accuracy and consistency.
Through Health Matters, Trevor remains committed to providing healthcare professionals, policymakers and industry stakeholders with reliable news and analysis on the developments shaping healthcare in Southern Africa.
What Makes Health Matters Different
In a world of noise, we deliver clarity.
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“Our mission is simple: to ensure that the people shaping Africa’s healthcare future have access to the independent intelligence they need - every single day.”
- Trevor Bernhardt, Publisher
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