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South Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a crisis of trust. This follows an independent inquiry finding that the nation’s largest medical schemes have been targeting black healthcare practitioners. They have been targeted in investigations into fraud and abuse. The report sets the stage for a major confrontation over racial equity and regulatory oversight. Moreover, it […]

Inquiry finds major medical schemes, including Discovery and GEMS, guilty of racial discrimination against Black healthcare providers.

The Health Minister is set to receive a report on the investigation of allegations of racial discrimination against Black healthcare providers by medical schemes.

Understanding the consequences of the funding gap on South Africa’s health crisis following the withdrawal of crucial US aid.

Wits University researchers are tackling melanoma with innovative nanotechnology for effective skin cancer therapy.

Healthcare organisations have slammed a new US spending bill for its deep cuts to the Medicaid programme, which could leave nearly 12 million Americans uninsured.

The group identifies limited availability of profitable locations as a key risk to its expansion strategy, which relies on opening new stores and acquiring independent pharmacies.

The CMS appeals committee ruled Medihelp can deny Elaprase therapy for a young Hunter syndrome patient, citing solvency over PMB obligations.

Keir Starmer’s 10-year NHS overhaul is designed to address rising costs and meet the challenges facing the UK’s healthcare system.

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) will petition the SCA after the Pretoria High Court rejected its bid for low-cost benefit options.

Discover the alarming rise of childhood obesity in South Africa and its link to lifestyle diseases and poor eating habits.