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The BHF accuses the health department of delaying key reforms to lower private healthcare costs, citing inaction on 2019 Health Market Inquiry recommendations.

Netcare CEO calls for mandatory health insurance in South Africa to boost medical scheme coverage and ease public healthcare strain.

The SA Medical Association (SAMA) warns that the emerging XEC COVID-19 variant poses a health risk. Vaccinations are expected to help reduce severe illness.

South Africa faces a critical nursing shortage due to training delays, an ageing workforce, and a brain drain. Calls to improve healthcare capacity are growing.

 SA’s leading cause of death is debated, with Stats SA citing Covid-19 in 2020, while the SAMRC claims HIV/AIDS remains the country’s top killer.

The importance of healthcare contracts and why you should care about the fine print that impacts your costs and access to services.

The Global Surgery and Emergency Medicine Divisions at UCT have been designated WHO Collaborating Centres to address global disparities in surgical care.

The Gauteng health department has introduced a five-point plan to prevent serious adverse events at its healthcare facilities after 9,390 were reported in 2023.

Discovery CEO says the implications of National Health Insurance (NHI) on South Africa’s healthcare system, include a 31% income tax hike or 6.5% VAT increase.

Africa has the highest global suicide rate. Explore the factors behind this crisis and discover how we can work together to prevent suicide.

Learn Discovery Health is curbing costs and promoting healthier living as chronic illness and an ageing population drive medical inflation.