State suspends forensic analyst for lack of rigour in blood sample analysis

GEMS members who earn as much as R3‚000 a month in medical scheme subsidies could lose this if government gets its way, healthcare analyst Johann ...

The agency receives its third unqualified audit option in an impressive operational turnaround; now it’s looking for funding

Data suggest that about 7% of all medical aid claims in SA are fraudulent and stem from both bogus practitioners and unscrupulous one

The global study also found that one of the major causes of illness and death, which is soaring across all socio-economic groups, is highly preventable

These developments mean doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis-containing medicines once they have been registered by the MCC

Public hearings will hear testimony on experiences of the cost-cutting exercise turned fatal disaster

In a report, Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, express concern that shifting priorities could lead the world to waver in its commitments

According to South African law, if a jobless person loses the ability to work through death‚ their family does not have legal claim for damages

The Gauteng health department has failed to adequately manage funds and deliver satisfactory healthcare

Dr Noxolo Mbadi says doctors see 1‚500 outpatients each month, and they rely completely on sessional doctors for this ‘because we cannot staff it ourselves’

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi blames weak human resource management and unwieldy and irrational procurement policies

Department of Health has failed to put a business case to Parliament to provide sanitary towels for pupils

A Healthy Living Alliance survey suggests South Africans are ‘very concerned’ or ‘extremely concerned’ about the effect of sugary ...

Cosatu calls for axing of health minister, saying he is no longer in charge and private sector is dominating process

Abnormal blood clotting has now been observed in all inflammatory conditions studied‚ including type 2 diabetes

Patients and medical schemes can shop around but have limited scope to compare the quality of care