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Gauteng Health Budget Underspending Exposes Service Pressure

Gauteng Health Budget Underspending could return R463.5m to the fiscus, despite crumbling hospitals, vacancies and equipment shortages.

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Busa Seeks an NHI Meeting with President Ramaphosa

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has backed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s call to cool tensions around National Health Insurance.

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Dis-Chem MyHealth Partnership Defends Retail-Led Cover

Dis-Chem MyHealth Partnership says the CMS ruling clarifies branding rules, not retail-led care. Affordable access remains a priority.

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ARV Supply Reassurance After Business Rescue Reports

SA’s ARV Supply remains stable after two tender suppliers entered business rescue and contingency plans were put in place.

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Doctor Job Crisis Hits Post-Community Service Cohort

South Africa’s doctor job crisis deepens as unions say provinces are not using staffing funds, leaving qualified doctors unemployed.

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AIDS Drug Tender: Pressure as Suppliers Enter Business Rescue

The AIDS drug tender reveals challenges in supply continuity due to Avacare subsidiaries entering business rescue.

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Dis-Chem Insurance Branding Non-Compliant says CMS

Dis-Chem health insurance branding issues raise enforcement risk for Centriq’s MyHealth products and potential disruption for policyholders.

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National Health Insurance Negotiations: SAMA Seeks NHI Talks

National Health Insurance Negotiations: SAMA meets Motsoaledi after Godongwana urges NHI litigants to seek a settlement.

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NHI Truce Talks: Godongwana Pushes Settlement On NHI

NHI truce talks could end court battles and shift focus to workable reforms for universal health coverage.

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Afrox Unpaid Invoices: Lawsuit Exposes Provincial Health Debt

Afrox Unpaid Invoices spark a R360m lawsuit, highlighting growing hospital debt, late payments, and risks to essential medical gas supplies.

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NHI Court Challenges: Litigants Reject Settlement Call

The NHI Court Challenge crisis deepens as key litigants reject Enoch Godongwana’s settlement push, citing flawed consultation.

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2026 Healthcare Watchlist: Nine Healthcare Stories to Track

Spotlight’s 2026 Healthcare Watchlist highlights nine health topics, from a new HIV prevention jab to NHI court battles and aid shocks.

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