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Substandard And Falsified Medicines Threaten South Africa

by Elna Schütz | Spotlight | 20th May 2026 | May 25, 2026 | Archive, May 2026

Substandard And Falsified Medicines threaten South Africa as SAHPRA warns informal sales can cause treatment failure, harm and death.

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Netcare CEO Transition: Melanie Da Costa Named Successor

by Nokukhanya Mntambo | Moneyweb | 19 May 2026 | May 25, 2026 | Archive, May 2026

Netcare CEO Transition sees Melanie Da Costa named CEO-designate from June 2026, succeeding Dr Richard Friedland as CEO from January 2027.

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Certificate of Need Ruling Forces Health Licensing Rethink

by Estelle Ellis | Daily Maverick | 19 May 2026 | May 25, 2026 | Archive, May 2026

Certificate Of Need Ruling pushes Health Department to explore facility-licensing models as ConCourt scraps practitioner controls.

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Ebola Outbreak Raises Red Flag As Death Toll Climbs

by Erikas Mwisi | Reuters | 20 May 2026 | May 25, 2026 | Archive, May 2026

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is accelerating in eastern DRC as deaths rise, urban cases emerge, borders tighten and testing capacity lags.

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GEMS Solvency Ratio Projected To Fall Below Legal Limit

by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 20 May 2026 | May 24, 2026 | Archive, May 2026

The GEMS solvency ratio is projected to fall below the legal 25% threshold, following the scheme's capping of premium hikes.

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Certificate Of Need Ruling: ConCourt Strikes Down DoH Powers

by Estelle Ellis | Daily Maverick | 19 May 2026; Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 19 May 2026 | May 24, 2026 | Archive, May 2026

South Africa's Certificate Of Need Ruling has declared certain health provisions unconstitutional, ending a two-decade legal battle.

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