Leaders in emerging markets are under pressure. Economies are strained. Geopolitical tension is rising. Growth must be sustained. Yet policy debates often miss one core driver of national performance: health. In fact, healthcare investment drives growth by improving...
Barrs Pharmaceuticals has exited business rescue after agreeing to sell a controlling stake to Hetero. The deal signals a reset for a local manufacturer that has faced both operational disruption and regulatory pressure. Wirestock Creators | Shutterstock_2124050108...
The US WHO Withdrawal became effective in late January 2026, ending Washington’s formal membership in the World Health Organisation after a one-year notice period triggered by an executive order signed on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump’s second term. Awargula |...
South Africa has launched its first-ever human HIV vaccine trial. It is a landmark for a country that remains the global epicentre of HIV. The long-term ambition is clear. Scientists want a safe, affordable vaccine given in the first year of life, with no need for...
South Africa’s second-largest open medical scheme, Bonitas, is opposing an urgent court application by Medscheme to block the appointment of two new service providers. The Bonitas Tender Dispute centres on Bonitas’ decision to end a 44-year administration relationship...
The Bonitas Medscheme Split has become a major topic in the South African healthcare sector. Bonitas Medical Fund, South Africa’s second-largest open medical scheme, has confirmed a major supplier shake-up. It will end its long-running administration relationship with...
Wits University scientists are helping to close one of healthcare’s most significant evidence gaps. They are leading work to expand the number of African genomes in global datasets. The goal is simple: Make genetic research and its clinical tools work better for...
South Africans are reporting rising levels of depression and anxiety. Yet access to care is tightening. High out-of-pocket costs and an entrenched shortage of mental health professionals are leaving many people underserved. In particular, those with the greatest need...
Former Road Accident Fund (RAF) board members have told Parliament that the fund’s crisis is not new. They said the RAF has faced sustained financial distress for more than three decades. In their account, liabilities have exceeded assets since at least 1981. That,...
Wits University has secured a R7m grant from the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust to protect health sciences research capacity threatened by US funding cuts. The two-year grant will support researchers, staff, and students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Their work has...
