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Weak TB Testing Holds SA Back From Its 2030 Targets

Weak TB Testing Holds SA Back From Its 2030 Targets

SA will miss its 2030 End TB targets, new modelling finds, with weak TB testing the biggest barrier, and point-of-care tests a key fix.

Single Exit Price to Rise 2.88% as Industry Warns of Shortages

Single Exit Price to Rise 2.88% as Industry Warns of Shortages

The single exit price for medicines will rise 2.88% from October as the industry warns rising input costs are straining medicine supply.

Medical scheme contributions: BHF challenges CMS

Medical scheme contributions: BHF challenges CMS

Medical scheme contributions face renewed scrutiny as BHF challenges the CMS’s 3.8% guidance for 2027. See what is driving the cost pressure.

Acute Pain in African Hospitals Affects Two-Thirds of Patients

Acute Pain in African Hospitals Affects Two-Thirds of Patients

Acute pain in African hospitals affects two-thirds of patients – what the burden means for hospital groups and medical schemes.

Mpox Cases in SA Rise as Local Transmission Accelerates

Mpox Cases in SA Rise as Local Transmission Accelerates

Mpox cases in South Africa are rising, mainly in the Western Cape. What the surge means for the healthcare industry.