It is alleged that Mediosa, a service provider of mobile clinics, was appointed by Lekalakala without following proper tender procedures
DA is opposed to any plans to outsource assessment of the tens of thousands of inputs
Pilot study to give antiretrovirals to all residents in two communities, whether they are living with HIV or not
Despite being six months behind schedule, the department says it can provide treatment to 6.1-million people with HIV by December 2020
The state-backed firm is to supply jabs that reduce the chances of children getting tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B, among others
The party is insisting that those and all other inputs are scrutinised directly by MPs rather than being outsourced to a third party
A basket of 13 commonly prescribed medicines is 53.7% less than the global average
Medical schemes, administrators allegedly targeting black and Indian doctors for investigations
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New report says this country has highest proportion of adult diabetics in Africa
Sizwe has renegotiated fees with service providers from 2020 and drawn up ‘drastically changed’ agreements to stem its losses
The trade union says cover for state employees at private hospitals is an admission of the state’s failure to run an effective public healthcare system
The medical scheme seeks to standardise core benefits in line with NHI
A global scare about the active ingredient ranitidine has triggered recalls around the world after being found to contain a carcinogen
Using cannabis in public remains illegal, and dealing in cannabis remains a serious offence in terms of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act
Experimental medicine proves relatively effective and could be used in region’s fight against dreaded disease
Study by trade union Solidarity highlights the extent of the negative sentiment
Officials remain tight-lipped about how the ambitious plan will be financed, saying only that discussions are under way at a political level
NHI will help create a more equal, productive society
Industry association Hasa warns SA faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals
