South African healthcare

1 September 2025

Explore BHF's NHI legal challenge as they argue the Act is unconstitutional and threatens South Africa's healthcare future.

25 August 2025

BHF challenges the NHI Act in court, claiming a flawed consultation process by Parliament makes the act invalid and unconstitutional.

26 July 2025

Understand the debate surrounding medical fraud in South Africa: Did the Section 59 inquiry focus too much on race?

29 June 2025

Explore the recent trends in Discovery Health membership with a notable decline in 2024. Learn more about the changing landscape.

29 June 2025

Gauteng Health pay chaos leaves public doctors without expected overtime payments, revealing deep systemic issues in healthcare.

28 June 2025

Netcare, revenue growth, occupancy rates, CEO Richard Friedland, share buyback, South African healthcare

8 November 2024

Experts warn that a proposal to use Public Investment Corporation (PIC) funds for NHI is misguided as these funds belong to government employees/pensioners.

18 October 2024

The South African Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF) has launched a legal challenge against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, raising concerns about its constitutionality.

17 October 2024

The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has appealed to the National Treasury for more funding, warning of operational risks due to over-reliance on fee income.

16 October 2024

The key factors driving the 2025 medical scheme contribution hikes in South Africa include medical inflation and chronic disease prevalence.

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