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NHI aims to provide essential medication for all South Africans, addressing healthcare inequalities by redistributing resources and improving access to chronic care.

Large employers are facing an 8% hike in 2025, while small businesses are expected to experience a 12% rise.

Gauteng’s HIV prevalence peaks at 32.2% among residents aged 50-54, reveals a new HSRC survey. ART coverage rises to 73.4%, but awareness gaps remain.

Aspen secures €500m loan from IFC-led consortium to boost Africa’s medicine and vaccine production, continuing its mission to strengthen local pharmaceutical capacity.

AfroCentric posts mixed annual results with a 74.9% profit drop due to impairments, but higher headline earnings signal a recovery in SA’s pharmaceutical sector.

South Africa’s fight against AIDS and TB spotlights battles over high drug costs, patent monopolies, and the power of activism in securing affordable medicines for all.

The Autoimmune Association of South Africa (AASA) calls for the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) to issue clear guidance on medical schemes’ obligations to cover costly specialised treatments for autoimmune diseases amidst growing patient disputes.

Reviving abandoned healthcare reforms in South Africa could reduce public health dependency, triple medical scheme coverage, and improve access to care, says HASA.

The BHF has criticised the second Presidential Health Compact, warning that the NHI Act is unconstitutional and threatens South Africa’s healthcare system and medical schemes.

The Pretoria High Court has allowed the RAF to appeal a ruling on stricter claimant requirements, which will impact thousands of road accident victims seeking compensation.

The South African Department of Health will soon release draft National Health Insurance Act regulations, inviting public input to advance universal healthcare.