Medical Schemes

9 June 2026

Medical scheme financial pressure intensifies as healthcare costs, an ageing population, and a R11.64bn operating deficit squeeze the sector.

9 June 2026

The excessive Dialysis Product Pricing case targets Adcock Ingram, with a possible 10% turnover penalty and wider renal care cost impacts.

1 June 2026

Netcare Growth Expectations have been lowered for 2026 after GEMS cut benefits. Discover how this impacts private healthcare providers.

27 May 2026

The ConCourt ruling highlights key legal setbacks for South Africa’s NHI project and its implications for healthcare facilities.

8 May 2026

NHI Act Court Challenge intensifies as the ConCourt questions whether Parliament’s public hearings on the NHI law were rushed or fair.

6 May 2026

NHI Financial Architecture is under scrutiny as court challenges and funding gaps raise risks to private capital and access to medtech.

5 May 2026

Parliament's NHI Process faces a ConCourt test as BHF and the Western Cape challenge the extent to which public input shaped the NHI Act.

28 April 2026

The NHI Constitutional Court Challenge moves forward as key figures debate the validity of the public consultation process.

5 April 2026

Delve into the crucial aspects of NHI Implementation: funding, governance, and the realities of healthcare reform in South Africa.

31 March 2026

Understanding National Health Insurance in South Africa: Key meetings and court challenges shaping the future of health funding.

30 March 2026

With NHI stalled, South Africa’s healthcare funding faces real trade-offs on access, affordability and practical reforms now.

29 March 2026

Learn how acknowledging obesity as a chronic disease can transform healthcare approaches and reduce long-term health costs.

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