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Motsoaledi outlines changes to Medical Schemes Act and NHI
Two of the proposed amendments to the Medical Schemes Act will do away with co-payments, and abolish the practice of using brokers within the medical schemes environment...read
Bedaquiline roll-out to drastically change TB treatment
Bedaquiline roll-out to drastically change TB treatment
Patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) will now be able to receive life changing treatment as the Department of Health begins its roll-out of Bedaquiline...read
Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes
Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

Pontsho Pilane and Laura Lopez Gonzalez

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is preparing to be taken to court as he continues to propose changes in the healthcare system that could cost medical aid schemes millions...read
Healthcare
The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

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While diet and exercise are very important, health and wellness coach Reinhard Korb believes that the one true answer to a healthy life is purpose... read
Six nabbed for health tender fraud
The Hawks have arrested six officials for alleged fraud and corruption relating to the awarding of tenders at the Northern Cape Department of Health... read
Malaria
Malaria testing device wins top prize for young Ugandan
When no less than three blood tests failed to diagnose his malaria, Brian Gitta decided to come up with a better option... read
Medical Research
Importance of conducting 'real-time' patient satisfaction surveys

Issued By Surveway

User-friendly feedback pads and tablets housed in an attractive kiosk with "live real-time" surveys offer a simple way to collect information for finding gaps in customer care and to understand how to improve services... read
Mental health
Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino

Conflicts do not spare health systems. From Afghanistanto the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the effects that wars and state fragility have on healthcare provision are all too visible... read
Oncology
Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Elisabeth Reitman

A new study by the Yale School of Public Health and partner institutions is the first to examine the potential cancer prevention benefits of prolonged periods of HIV viral suppression, resulting from antiretroviral therapy, for persons living with HIV... read
Pharmaceuticals
SA heads to India on pharmaceutical investment drive
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe is in India this week where he is leading a delegation to attract investment in the pharmaceutical sector... read
Public Health
Life Esidimeni families receive compensation
Families of the 134 Life Esidimeni victims have received compensation from the Gauteng Provincial Government... read
A step closer to the NHI
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the release of two bills - the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill - is poised to make history... read
Brics countries must step up on healthcare
Because they carry the greatest burden of disease, developing countries need to make their voices heard in global health organisations... read
Business
Soccer World Cup VAR: technology is transforming the beautiful game

Olatunbosun Olaniyan

You may have noticed something different in the 2018 World Cup. For the first time ever, the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) system is being used to help make decisions during games. And already we are seeing it cause controversy... read
How to pitch your startup at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit

Tom Jackson

The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit is looking for eight innovative, high-growth scale-ups to pitch at the annual event in Cape Town in November... read
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