Provincial health departments owe the NHLS R8.9bn, threatening lab services. Budget cuts, backlogs, and rising HIV testing demands affect sustainability.
Unpaid bills threaten medical tests as NHLS struggles
Original Article by Estelle Ellis | Daily Maverick | 11 March 2025
Provincial health departments owe the NHLS R8.9bn, threatening lab services. Budget cuts, backlogs, and rising HIV testing demands affect sustainability.
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