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AI is transforming healthcare in South Africa, enhancing TB detection and diagnosis accuracy. Discover how AI tools are shaping the future of medical care in SA.

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.

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.