South Africa

14 April 2026

GLP-1 weight loss medications are gaining traction in South Africa. Discover their potential impact on healthcare and FMCG trends.

8 April 2026

The 1.47% increase in medicine prices faces legal challenges, as manufacturers demand transparency and an urgent inflation-linked adjustment.

8 April 2026

Explore the nurse moonlighting crisis as healthcare workers bypass regulations due to inflation, corruption, and severe understaffing.

5 April 2026

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

5 April 2026

Learn about the Gauteng cardiac surgery outcomes and the Health Department's response to DA claims of poor performance.

1 April 2026

Mediclinic Restructuring splits ownership: Remgro takes Mediclinic Southern Africa, IHL takes Hirslanden, in matched $950m steps.

1 April 2026

Learn why the Grey’s Hospital HVAC project has missed its completion date and how it threatens surgical safety in KwaZulu-Natal.

31 March 2026

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

31 March 2026

Examine the urgent cardio-oncologist shortage in South Africa, which is crucial for managing heart health in cancer care.

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.

29 March 2026

The depression treatment gap widens as modelling shows over two million people affected and major inequality in antidepressant access.

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