Western Cape seeks closer ties with private healthcare sector
Think-tank set up to make better use of the resources available in the province
10 June 2025 - 05:00
The Western Cape health department has set up a think-tank to find ways to use the private sector to improve care for state patients, with potential projects ranging from improving access to high-tech scans to providing chronic medicines at more convenient locations.
The initiative aims to make better use of the resources available in the province and will draw on the experience the department gained contracting with the private sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Western Cape MEC for health and wellness Mireille Wenger...
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