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13.10.2026

The NHLS governance crisis prompts ministerial intervention as provincial debt reaches R10.6 bn and audit failures deepen.

13.10.2026

The WOWRewards pilot offers Western Cape residents food vouchers for exercise, vaccinations and medicine collection.

12.10.2026

The BHF says prescribed minimum benefits reform and collective tariff bargaining are key to curbing above-inflation medical aid increases.

12.10.2026

Depression costs at GEMS rose 198% since 2019, and experts say mental healthcare must be easier to access and integrated into primary care.

12.10.2026

Explore the importance of healthcare accountability in the age of AI and genomics for improved patient safety and care.

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