healthcare

7 July 2025

Understanding the consequences of the funding gap on South Africa's health crisis following the withdrawal of crucial US aid.

7 July 2025

Healthcare organisations have slammed a new US spending bill for its deep cuts to the Medicaid programme, which could leave nearly 12 million Americans uninsured.

4 July 2025

The CMS appeals committee ruled Medihelp can deny Elaprase therapy for a young Hunter syndrome patient, citing solvency over PMB obligations.

4 July 2025

Keir Starmer's 10-year NHS overhaul is designed to address rising costs and meet the challenges facing the UK's healthcare system.

3 July 2025

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) will petition the SCA after the Pretoria High Court rejected its bid for low-cost benefit options.

30 June 2025

An alarming investigation has revealed the prevalence of substandard cancer drugs in Africa, putting patients at risk with ineffective treatments.

30 June 2025

Young doctors, including those from the state-funded Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro programme, are unemployed due to severe budget cuts.

29 June 2025

Understand Ghana's diabetes crisis, where 2.4 million people face daily challenges due to inadequate health infrastructure.

29 June 2025

Discover the concerns over the NHI complaints unit's centralised approach and its potential consequences for health care in South Africa.

29 June 2025

The HFA proposes NHI+ as a solution for South Africa's health coverage, offering a balanced approach amid controversy.

29 June 2025

THE HFA's NHI court challenge raises concerns about the financial viability of medical schemes. Understand the key issues at stake.

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