Two of South Africa’s foremost health sector commentators, Christoff Raath (below), of Insight Actuaries and Consultants, and Prof Alex van den Heever (above), Chair, Social Security Systems Administration and Management studies at the Wits School of Governance, will be unpacking probably the […]

Almost half of patients may be withholding information that could threaten their lives, a new study suggests. Responses from 4510 people in two national online surveys indicate that up to 47.5% did not share critical information with their care providers in one or more of four categories […]

Researchers have found that the most-prescribed antimalarial drug, lumefantrine, is less effective in severely malnourished children than in those that are adequately nourished. “Although one in three children under five years old in sub-Saharan Africa is malnourished, they are usually […]

The Private Office of President Cyril Ramaphosa last night officially acknowledged receipt of the SA Medico-Legal Association (SAMLA) compact drawing his attention to the medico-legal crisis in South Africa. The compact, comprising hard-copy and electronic (video) presentations made earlier this […]

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says he is not concerned about the DA’s threat to take the draft NHI Bill to the Constitutional Court as it has been subjected to scrutiny by various constitutional experts and that the state law adviser has issued certification to confirm the constitutionality of […]