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Medical Aid Contributions: 3.8% Target Won’t Fix Affordability
The BHF says a 3.8% target won’t curb medical aid contributions. It adds that tariff and PMB reforms could make cover more affordable.
Causes of Death in South Africa: Diabetes Leads for Third Year
See the leading causes of death in SA, from diabetes and hypertension to TB, with key provincial, gender and age trends from Stats SA.
Ageing with HIV Puts New Pressure on the Health System
Learn how ageing with HIV is reshaping healthcare, from rising chronic disease and cancer risk to screening gaps and integrated care.
Buy Now Pay Later Comes to Weight-Loss Drugs in South Africa
Buy now, pay later credit can now cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in SA, as Obiflex offers instalments for treatments costing R2,500–R6,000.
Cardiovascular Disease Kills 225 South Africans a Day — Most Before 65
Cardiovascular disease kills 225 South Africans daily, most before 65 — and untreated high blood pressure drives much of the toll.