Healthcare Funding Hiatus Forces A Harder NHI Conversation

With NHI stalled, South Africa’s healthcare funding faces real trade-offs on access, affordability and practical reforms now.
Medical Aid Forensic Audits: UP Study Flags Physiotherapist Harm

Delve into the UP study, revealing how Medical Aid Forensic Audits are destabilising private practices and affecting practitioners.
NHI Implementation on Hold After Presidential Undertaking
NHI Implementation on hold as President Ramaphosa awaits a Constitutional Court ruling on public participation challenges.
Medical Negligence Compensation Reform Impacts on Budgets
Understand the implications of medical negligence compensation reform as R630m claims hinder Eastern Cape healthcare systems.
GEMS Contribution Increase Sparks Union Backlash
Unions oppose the Gems contribution increase, citing economic unfairness. Learn why audits are being called for.
Value-Based Healthcare: A New Approach to Care
Understand the impact of value-based healthcare on South Africa's medical aids, prioritizing prevention to avoid costly complications.
Medical Aid Tax Credit Cut Could Reshape SA’s Private Healthcare
Medical aid tax credits may be withdrawn from 2026. Analysis warns of medical aid membership losses and rising public-sector pressure.
Busa Seeks an NHI Meeting with President Ramaphosa
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has backed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s call to cool tensions around National Health Insurance.
NHI Court Challenges: Litigants Reject Settlement Call
The NHI Court Challenge crisis deepens as key litigants reject Enoch Godongwana’s settlement push, citing flawed consultation.
NHLS Cancer Test Outsourcing Hits R116m As Backlog Cleared
NHLS cancer test outsourcing cost R116m to clear backlogs, raising sustainability concerns amid tight healthcare budgets.