25 August 2026
Research funding has partially recovered with the reopening of NIH grants, but new restrictions underscore the need for domestic investment.
24 August 2026
Parmed medical aid reform could make membership voluntary for MPs, judges and other office-bearers, opening access to alternative schemes.
24 August 2026
Gap cover is becoming essential as medical aid shortfalls, co-payments and specialist fees increase pressure on members.
23 August 2026
The pharmaceutical manufacturing crisis is worsening as procurement policies, rising costs, and imports threaten medicine supply.
22 August 2026
Pharmaceutical localisation talks target pricing reform, investment incentives, medicine security and stronger local manufacturing.
22 August 2026
Explore the significance of NIH funding for South African research in HIV and tuberculosis after the lifting of a funding ban.
20 August 2026
The Helen Joseph Hospital staffing crisis raises concerns about emergency care, unpaid doctors, and vacant posts.
19 August 2026
The AIDS drug tender dispute deepens as the Health Department defends its R15.5bn HIV procurement process ahead of a September court hearing.
18 August 2026
Workplace burnout is increasing as financial pressure, job insecurity, and long hours raise mental health and business risks.
13 August 2026
Explore the calls for drug company nationalisation in South Africa amid rising job cuts and concerns in the pharmaceutical industry.
12 August 2026
Diabetes is now South Africa’s leading cause of death, intensifying concerns for healthcare, the workforce and the economy.
12 August 2026
South Africa’s Dietary Guidelines require updating to reflect current nutrition science, lifestyle diseases and affordability.