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The United States Congress has spared the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a cornerstone of global HIV/AIDS prevention for nearly two decades, from a potential $400 million budget cut.. The proposed reduction was part of the Trump administration’s wider “rescissions package.” This package aimed at clawing back $9.4 billion in previously approved federal […]

Get insights into the Gauteng Health Budget. Learn how R67 billion will enhance service delivery and critical infrastructure needs.

More than half of large employers in the United States are planning to reduce their healthcare benefits in 2026. This decision comes as the skyrocketing cost of new weight-loss and specialty medicines puts unprecedented pressure on budgets. The soaring costs of weight-loss drugs are a key concern, according to a new survey. The report, released […]

Discovery Health reveals staggering claims with R83 billion in payouts, highlighting the significance of medical cover for all ages.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has dissolved the RAF board amid governance failures, signaling a major overhaul for the fund.

Understand how AI tools may perpetuate racial bias in South Africa’s healthcare system and the need for responsible governance.

Understand the RSV infant vaccine’s impact on public health in South Africa. Cost remains a hurdle for broader access.

Explore the recent vaccine misinformation campaign led by Robert F Kennedy Jr and its potential impacts on public health.

Explore the future of local medicine manufacturing as Sahpra fast-tracks evaluation to secure South Africa’s national supply.

Unpack the narrative around public health facilities and migration, revealing deeper issues within South Africa’s healthcare system.

The Council for Medical Schemes is considering legal action against medical schemes over serious racial profiling allegations.