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While health budgets are the responsibility of the Gauteng treasury, high-cost items for cancer care are sometimes procured through national funding.

Despite many organisations offering practical suggestions on how universal healthcare could work, Motsoaledi and the ANC ignored them.

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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced a roadshow to promote National Health Insurance (NHI), but stakeholders remain doubtful of its effectiveness.

A Joburg woman has dropped her case against US drug giant, Vertex after the price of Trikafta, a cystic fibrosis medicine, price is cut.

A Wits professor has received a R46m grant to research ways to reduce deaths from bacterial and fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients.

A little black box with engineered DNA has demonstrated  AI's bioterror potential.

Sizwe Hosmed has hired KPMG to investigate a R162 million under-provision for claims discovered after their 2021 merger.

Union leader criticises the Gauteng health budget for ignoring fundamental problems, while DA's Jack Bloom raised concerns about mismanagement.

Momentum reports a 5% increase in new members joining Momentum Health4Me, their health insurance scheme, in the last six months.

Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme is under statutory management with the CMS. An investigation for possible fraud, impacting its solvency is underway.

The CMS has highlighted the importance of keeping medical scheme contributions affordable in light of high inflation and financial stress.