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3 decades and 6 ministers: How is South Africa’s health-care …

WebIn the past three decades, South African health has faced Aids denialism, TB battles, Covid and administrative scandals. But the country also had big wins: rolling out …

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Limpopo health MEC says comments to foreign patient were

WebSpeaking to TimesLIVE on Wednesday, Ramathuba said her comments were taken out of context. “On a daily basis, we have an influx of foreign nationals …

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SA’s private healthcare system luring expats back, says Discovery …

WebDiscovery CEO says if the National Health Insurance bill is enacted as it stands, it will harm the thriving private healthcare system.

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Health Squared medical scheme seeks voluntary liquidation

WebA small medical scheme called Health Squared has applied to the high court in Johannesburg for voluntary liquidation after its efforts to merge with bigger and more …

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HIV treatment in South Africa is changing. Here are 7

WebHere are 7 things you need to know. The HIV drug dolutegravir is the star of new treatment guidelines from the government and the Southern African HIV Clinicians’ …

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Sibongile Zungu takes over as Gauteng health head as

WebThe Gauteng health department has appointed Dr Sibongile Zungu as its acting head from Thursday in a bid to bring about stability, as the province battles a …

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TymeBank aims for affordable medical insurance in tie-up

WebTymeBank, a fast-growing digital bank backed by Patrice Motsepe's African Rainbow Capital, has partnered with National HealthCare Group to bring affordable …

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EXPLAINER: What is NHI and why is it controversial

Web14 June 2023 - 13:21. by Staff Writer. NHI stands for national health insurance, a health financing system that aims to provide universal health coverage. The idea is to pool …

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Global health foundations join forces for climate and disease funding

WebLondon — Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300m partnership aimed at tackling the linked effects of climate …

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MICHAEL SETTAS: NHI an unrealistic and incoherent plan

WebThe NHI proposal has been centre stage of national health policy for 15 years now, with the overarching aim to nationalise the country’s private health system by …

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BREAKING NEWS: Ramaphosa to sign NHI bill on Wednesday

WebB L Premium. 13 May 2024 - 19:52. by Tamar Kahn. In the face of growing pressure from within the ANC, President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the contentious …

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Life Healthcare inches closer to bulking up its renal dialysis services

WebB L Premium. 28 January 2024 - 19:15. Private hospital operator Life Healthcare’s deal to acquire German healthcare company Fresenius Medical Care’s renal dialysis clinics in …

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EXCLUSIVE: Discovery Health issues warning to RAF over refusal to …

WebIn parallel, Discovery Health asked the high court to compel the RAF to resume paying claims but was rejected in September on the grounds that should the …

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Life Healthcare to pay R6/share special dividend

Webby Jacqueline Mackenzie. Private hospital operator Life Healthcare will distribute the proceeds of the sale of its interest in UK-based Alliance Medical Group …

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YUGEN PILLAY: The 2024 budget hints at a pragmatic approach to …

WebIn his 2024 budget speech, Godongwana set aside R1.4bn for the next financial year for the scheme. This reiterates the government’s intention to begin rolling …

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Life Healthcare share tumbles even as it promises shareholder …

Web16 November 2023 - 09:13. by Nico Gous and Tamar Kahn. Private hospital operator Life Healthcare plans to reward shareholders with R8.4bn if the proposed sale of its UK …

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Discovery Health’s chronic cover not as ‘comprehensive’ as …

WebDiscovery Health has been ordered to qualify its claim to offer “comprehensive” chronic cover after being called out by a prominent SA businessman. …

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Private sector medicine prices set to rise as much as 6.8%

WebThe health department has informed pharmaceutical manufacturers that they will be permitted an above-inflation 6.79% hike for private sector medicine sales in 2024, …

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Anti-tobacco campaigners lay complaint over Phillip Morris …

WebThe National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) has laid a complaint with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) over tobacco giant Phillip Morris …

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