The cost of newly-launched pharmaceuticals in the United States soared in 2024. Median annual list prices of US drug prices more than doubled compared to 2021. A Reuters analysis highlights that this sharp increase is attributed mainly to companies leveraging...
A concerning reality has emerged from recent estimates. Approximately one in three of the 157,000 children living with HIV in South Africa are not accessing the antiretroviral therapy (ART) they desperately need to maintain their health. This situation highlights the...
The Zimbabwean government is launching a series of urgent measures aimed at stabilizing the nation’s public health system. The Zimbabwe health system is currently grappling with significant challenges, including medicine shortages and under-equipped hospitals....
LEADING analysts are cautious about the growth trajectory for South Africa’s private hospital sector. They cite stagnant medical aid membership figures, a declining healthcare workforce, and a persistently challenging macroeconomic environment as key headwinds....
Three medical aid schemes – Medihelp, Sizwe Hosmed Medical Scheme, and Transmed Medical Fund – did not maintain their medical scheme solvency ratios at or above the statutory minimum of 25% in 2023. This was a key finding in the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)...
