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Addressing gaps in South Africa’s primary healthcare system

by Atiya Mosam, Sue Goldstein, Krish Vallabhjee, Tracey Naledi, and Mark Heywood | Daily Maverick 16 October 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | Archive, October 2024

Massive investment in human resources, interdisciplinary training, and public-private integration is essential to achieving equity and access under NHI.

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Rising medical costs: A warning shot for SA consumers

by Neesa Moodley | Daily Maverick | 16 October 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | Archive, October 2024

The key factors driving the 2025 medical scheme contribution hikes in South Africa include medical inflation and chronic disease prevalence.

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SA leads the world’s largest HIV prevention pill programme

by Mia Malan, Linda Pretorius & Zano Kunene | Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism | 14 October 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Archive, October 2024

South Africa's HIV prevention pill programme leads globally with 1.65M users by August 2024, aiming to reduce new infections and meet UNAIDS targets by 2025.

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Six-month HIV prevention injection proven highly effective

by Elri Voigt | Spotlight | 15 October 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Archive, October 2024

New studies confirm the effectiveness of a six-month HIV prevention injection, showing remarkable results in reducing infections across diverse populations.

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The intrigue surrounding Bonitas Medical Fund

by Michael Avery | Business Day | 14 October 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | Archive, October 2024

Unpacking the governance crisis at Bonitas Medical Fund - concerns rise over trustees' decisions and potential conflicts of interest.

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Ensuring health equity in SA’s National Health Insurance

by Fatima Hassan | Spotlight | 13 Oct 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | Archive, October 2024

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can guide South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) towards achieving health equity for all citizens.

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