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South Africa's health sector in the 2022 budget

WEBDespite a commodities-fuelled revenue bonanza of R182bn and the winding down of COVID-29 related expenditure, Health expenditure increased only marginally, …

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New Health MEC's plan to reclaim Gauteng public healthcare

WEBNovember 2, 2022. The position of MEC for Health in Gauteng is one of the most important, and probably one of the toughest public sector health jobs in South Africa. On 7 …

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How medical aid premiums are calculated and spent

WEBThe Council of Medical Schemes (CMS) recently announced that 2024 monthly premium increases should be capped at 5%, but with permission, this could …

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Spectramed and Resolution medical schemes merge

WEBOctober 31, 2018. Spectramed Medical Scheme (Spectramed) and Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health) are to merge from 1 January 2019 to form Health …

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Finetown clinic finally opens after four years

WEBJuly 12, 2023. The Finetown (Gauteng) clinic opened its doors last week after a four-year campaign by residents since the area’s mobile health facility was razed to the ground in …

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ANC warns of imminent collapse of Western Cape healthcare system

WEBApril 27, 2022. While the Western Cape has a reputation for the most efficient healthcare system in the country, the ANC ’s shadow MEC of Health Rachel Windvogel told IOL …

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SA’s doctor shortage has worsened substantially in past 3 years

WEBSouth Africa has a critical shortage of doctors, with less than one doctor to treat 1,000 patients, Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla revealed in answer to a …

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The long, slow collapse of South Africa’s top hospitals

WEBMassive strain. The public sector hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub, are generally in bad condition. Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic …

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Blueprint for infrastructure changes in healthcare sector over three

WEBThe Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) has unveiled a blueprint, published for public comment last week, to improve the country’s healthcare …

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Blending traditional and modern medicines can improve healthcare

WEBWith about 80% of people in Africa using traditional medicines for healthcare – and about 60% of South Africans relying on it – integrating these practices into modern …

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Doctors urge crisis management as Eastern Cape Hospitals collapse

WEBAugust 24, 2022. Doctors at the three hospitals comprising Gqeberha ’s Livingstone Tertiary Hospital have called on the Eastern Cape Department of Health to move to “crisis …

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The 8 issues that will define SA healthcare in 2020

WEBThe 8 issues that will define SA healthcare in 2020. January 15, 2020. 2020 will be a critically important year for healthcare in South Africa, writes Spotlight. It has …

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Understanding why and how to manage patients' expectations

WEBMany factors contribute to the risk of complaints and claims – both before and after the event – and Medical Protection Society (MPS) will publish several articles …

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Medical brain drain puts SA in dire position

WEBMedical brain drain puts SA in dire position. Photo: iStock. January 17, 2024. South African medical professionals are highly sought after and valued globally, and …

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What needs to be done to reduce rising medico-legal claims

WEBIt includes establishing an independent health complaints committee, strengthening systems to monitor adverse outcomes, moving from a culture of blame to …

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South Africa’s first legal medicinal cannabis pharmacy is open for

WEBMedical marijuana has gone mainstream, with three cannabis pharmacies opening in South Africa this month – complete with an online doctor and chef – writes …

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Health Squared medical aid scheme applies to be wound up

WEBHealth Squared’s solvency ratio was: • 17.32% at the end of 2020; • 6.04% at the end of 2021; • Approximately 2.15% at the end of July 2022; • And has been …

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Africa Check puts together the numbers on doctor-patient ratios

WEBAfrica Check says: “Yawa told Africa Check that he meant both general practitioners and specialists. He shared a document that showed there were 165,371 …

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WEBFundamentals of Research Methodology for Healthcare Professionals. Fundamentals of Research Methodology for Healthcare Professionals presents the fundamental principles …

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