Medical Tax Credits: Schemes Urge Godongwana for Budget Boost
The BHF and HFA call on Minister Godongwana to sustain and boost medical tax credits in the next Budget amid plans for NHI funding.
NHI Implementation on Hold After Presidential Undertaking
NHI Implementation on hold as President Ramaphosa awaits a Constitutional Court ruling on public participation challenges.
Bogus Doctors in focus as HPCSA Warns on Rising Fraud
Bogus doctors remain a serious risk, says the HPCSA, as arrests rise and patients are urged to verify practitioners on the online register.
BHF’s NHI Legal Challenge and Its Implications for UHC
Explore BHF's NHI legal challenge as they argue the Act is unconstitutional and threatens South Africa's healthcare future.
Health Minister Moves to Halt NHI Legal Battles
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi seeks to pause legal challenges against the NHI Act, facing strong opposition from healthcare groups.
Racial Bias Report: Are the Claims Valid?
Analyze the claims made in the racial bias report and how they impact perceptions of fairness in medical scheme fraud.
Racial Discrimination Findings Applauded by Dentists’ Association
The SAMDP recognises the Section 59 report as a breakthrough on racial discrimination in South Africa's healthcare sector.
BHF rejects fraud inquiry’s findings as ‘fundamentally flawed’
South Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a crisis of trust. This follows an independent inquiry finding that the nation’s largest medical schemes have been targeting black healthcare practitioners. They have been targeted in investigations into fraud and abuse. The report sets the stage for a major confrontation over racial equity and regulatory oversight. Moreover, it…...
Public Servant Concerns on Redirecting Medical Aid Contributions
Explore the complexities facing public servants as their medical scheme contributions may be redirected to a National Health Insurance fund.
Flawed assumptions behind South Africa’s healthcare reform
The BHF's Dr Katlego Mothudi warns of misconceptions about medical schemes following the signing of the NHI Bill, stressing the need for accurate information.