African Nursing Conference Aims for Collaborative Care
Explore the African Nursing Conference's role in bridging divides between public and private sector nurses for Universal Health Coverage.
SA’s Cuba Doctor Programme Faces Growing Doubts
Delve into the ongoing questions surrounding SA's Cuba doctor programme and its importance in today’s healthcare landscape.
Doctors and Nurses Exodus Threatening Patient Care
A staggering exodus of medical professionals is crippling South Africa’s public health sector. Official figures reveal that nearly 6,000 doctors and nurses are resigning from state facilities every year. This devastating brain drain is placing the nation’s healthcare system under immense pressure. As a result, hospitals are critically understaffed and vulnerable communities are left without…...
Adcock Ingram to Delist Amidst Corporate Changes
Adcock Ingram is set to delist from the JSE as Natco Pharma partners with Bidvest in a major take-private deal.
NHI Dream and the Future of Healthcare Funding
The NHI dream promises universal health coverage but faces staggering costs. Discover the financial hurdles ahead.
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.
Medico-Legal Claims Impacting Public Health Budgets
Understand the impact of medico-legal claims on South Africa’s public health services. The financial strain is alarming and significant.
Gems Denies Racial Profiling in Investigations
The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has told Parliament that it does not target black doctors based on their ethnicity during fraud investigations. In response to the allegations, Gems denies engaging in racial profiling against any of its practitioners. The assurance comes in the wake of a damning industry report. This report concluded that its…...
Weight-Loss Drug Costs Fuel US Employer Healthcare Cuts
More than half of large employers in the United States are planning to reduce their healthcare benefits in 2026. This decision comes as the skyrocketing cost of new weight-loss and specialty medicines puts unprecedented pressure on budgets. The soaring costs of weight-loss drugs are a key concern, according to a new survey. The report, released…...
AI Algorithms: A Call for Greater Transparency
Understand how AI tools may perpetuate racial bias in South Africa’s healthcare system and the need for responsible governance.