The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Global Surgery and Emergency Medicine Divisions have recently been designated as a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre. This prestigious designation underscores UCT’s critical role in addressing global...
The Gauteng Department of Health has announced a new plan to prevent unwanted outcomes at state healthcare facilities. This comes in response to alarming department figures revealing that 9,390 serious adverse events (SAEs) were recorded across hospitals and clinics...
The future of South Africa’s healthcare system remains a hot topic, particularly with the looming implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI). According to Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, the current funding model proposed for NHI will significantly impact both...
Africa has the world’s highest suicide rate, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). A complex interplay of factors, including poverty, unemployment, and limited access to mental health services, drives this alarming statistic. South Africa in crisis...
The Discovery Group has identified the rising prevalence of chronic illnesses and an ageing population as key factors driving the high cost of private healthcare in South Africa. These factors, along with other market forces, contribute significantly to medical...
