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New report sheds light on dire situation at North West public clinics.

Havoc for foreigners after DoH ‘mistake’

News

The National Department of Health (NDoH) has distanced itself from an unconstitutional directive it issued to provincial heads of department nearly two months ago instructing that all non-South African citizens pay in full for all health services.

Amy Green
March 5, 2019

SA’s HIV score: ‘A’ for meds, ‘F’ for condoms

News

While South Africa has increased HIV spending at district level with stellar results, access to condoms has plummeted, according to the latest District Health Barometer (DHB).

Amy Green
January 31, 2019

Health staff shortages make NHI a ‘pipe dream’

News

Universal health coverage (UHC) or National Health Insurance (NHI) will remain a “pipe dream” if human resources for health, especially in rural areas, aren’t urgently addressed.

Amy Green
December 12, 2018

Union goes to court today over ‘death trap’ building

News

The Department of Health (DoH) and Public Works will go to court on Friday to fight a case laid against them by the Public Servants Association (PSA) about the beleaguered Civitas building in Tshwane.

Ramatamo and Ramatamo
September 21, 2018

Findings of private health inquiry to be dumped?

News

There is a risk that the Health Market Inquiry’s recommendations on the private health sector will be disregarded by government as they do not align with the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, warn health activists. But are the two mutually exclusive? And what are the government’s plans? HEALTH-E NEWS’ Amy Green finds out.

Amy Green
September 10, 2018

NHI: It’s not just about the money

News

While the public health system is desperately under-funded, money alone will not fix it. Yet this is the underlying assumption of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, which serves to force the public and private health systems into a hasty marriage.

kerrycullinan
July 2, 2018

NHI: Anaesthesiologists looking to leave SA

Health Systems

According to the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA), data from their members showed that almost a fifth of the country’s 2826 specialist anaesthesiologists are “vulnerable to move or leave South Africa”.

Amy Green
June 29, 2018

NHI: Hard to outlaw private healthcare

Health Systems

Despite government’s intention to introduce a single health system with compulsory contributions from all working South Africans, it may be impossible to outlaw private healthcare.

kerrycullinan
June 28, 2018

New medical schemes Bill intended to “protect” beneficiaries

News

On Thursday Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi released to the public the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill which seeks to abolish co-payments, waiting periods, late-joiner penalties and the use of brokers in the industry.

Amy Green
June 22, 2018

Massive changes proposed to private medical schemes

News

Two new Bills signal government’s intention to restrict private medical aids and exercise more central control over public health as it moves to establish a single health system by 2026.

kerrycullinan and kerrycullinan
June 22, 2018

Massive shake-up of health laws ahead of NHI

News

Health Minister tells MPs to ready themselves to dismantle health laws to make way for a universal health system - the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.

kerrycullinan
June 20, 2018

Swift action planned for SA’s health crisis

News

As South Africa's health sector teeters on the verge of collapse, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is going to push for changes in the law that will allow the National Department of Health (NDoH) to intervene in provinces.

Amy Green
June 6, 2018

NHI gets cash but detail is vague

News

BUDGET: R4,2-billion has been allocated the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to be spent over the three years – but exactly how the NHI will work remains vague

kerrycullinan
February 22, 2018

No more NHI talk, say CEOs

News

Government and the private health sector need to stop talking about universal access to healthcare and start working on delivering it.

kerrycullinan
September 27, 2017

Corruption is killing us

Health

The grand-scale theft of government funds is undermining the health department's ability to deliver and undermining any chances of achieving equity. We all need to act to stop it.

kerrycullinan
August 8, 2017

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