Business Unity SA says it was agreed that no details will be released until a mutual understanding or agreement on National Health Insurance has been reached
University of Cape Town research shows nine out of 10 people with a mental health problem are not getting the treatment they need from the state
There is an irreconcilable conflict of interest between the tobacco industry and public health, says report
The Finance and Fiscal Commission says the timeline is too short to complete all the necessary steps to establish the National Health Fund
Principal officers of Discovery Health Medical Scheme and the Government Employees Medical Scheme earned R7.64m and R5.82m respectively in 2018
Competition Commission said to have failed to provide ‘recommendations with teeth’
Population growth outstrips slight rise in membership numbers over six-year period, data shows
Business, the DA and civil society organisations welcome the six-week extension to allow them all to better scrutinise the bill’s contents
The final report includes a detailed assessment of problems in the private healthcare market, and proposes reforms to improve competition and drive down prices
Minister will appoint board after a public nomination process, and it will have the autonomy to appoint its chair, CEO and all other executives
The Competition Commission has backed down on its initial recommendation of divestiture for Netcare, Life Healthcare and Mediclinic
The health market inquiry's final report still recommends measures to manage costs and quality, but no longer calls for divestiture in the private hospital ...
South African volunteers’ immune systems respond well to an experimental preventive shot against the virus that causes Aids developed in Thailand
Allegations against Council for Medical Schemes staff include the irregular appointment of service providers
Bid to make space for newly qualified local health professionals returning from training in Cuba
SA Depression and Anxiety Group calls for better education, improving prevention measures, and ending stigma about phenomenon on World Suicide Prevention Day
About 1,000 young women, mostly in East and Southern Africa, are infected with HIV every day, says Peter Sands from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and ...
MSD wants African countries to invest in better healthcare data, arguing it is vital for assessing market opportunities
This is a warning about the potential problem the state faces in ensuring enough of the population remains vaccinated to prevent disease outbreaks
The Office of Health Standards Compliance says it will need a bigger budget if it is to take on new responsibilities under NHI
