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Michael Settas, director: KaeloXelus
NHI white paper issues raised
[Mike Settas] The two fundamental issues with the new white paper on NHI are a single payer fund and the nationalisation of private healthcare without compensation... read
Medical scheme members likely to lose their tax credits under NHI
Medical scheme members likely to lose their tax credits under NHI
[Tamar Kahn] Medical scheme members are likely to lose their tax credits to help pay for the first set of benefits to be rolled out under NHI... read
HIV/AIDS
Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug
Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug
The generic version of the most advanced drug against HIV has been introduced in Kenya, a first in Africa... read
Hospital Groups
COHSASA appoints new board members, changes in leadership
COHSASA appoints new board members, changes in leadership

Issued by COHSASA

COHSASA welcomed three new board members at its quarterly May 2017 meeting to take the vision and mission of the organisation forward. There was also a change of leadership at the top of the board... read
Medical Aid
Counting the costs of medical aid fraud
Counting the costs of medical aid fraud

Issued by Bonitas

The reduction and elimination of fraud, waste and abuse will impact on medical aid contribution increases, according to Gerhard van Emmenis, Acting Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund... read
Mental health
Lessons not learnt: Public mental health still in a dismal state
Lessons not learnt: Public mental health still in a dismal state

Nicci Botha

It appears that the Esidimeni tragedy has not had impact on improving the care of public sector mental health patients... read
Oncology
National cancer drug shortage may last until October
National cancer drug shortage may last until October
A deadly national cancer drug shortage is approaching its third month and patients may have to go without until October - if they can make it... read
Business
Stricter water restrictions for Cape Town now in effect
Stricter water restrictions for Cape Town now in effect
The City of Cape Town has implemented Level 4b water restrictions with effect from July 2017 as dam levels remain critically low and reserves need to be built up during winter for the expected harsh summer months ahead... read
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