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National health policy faces constitutional roadblock

National health policy faces constitutional roadblock

22 May 2026 | General

Healthcare brokers and medical scheme members concerned about the impact of the country’s multi-year National Health Insurance (NHI) Act rollout received some positive news this week following an 18 May 2026 Constitutional Court ruling against the Minister of Health and others. The ruling strikes down parts of the National Health Act (NHA) viewed by many as an important enabler for the NHI solution.

The State cannot treat medical professionals as pawns

The State cannot treat medical professionals as pawns

19 May 2026 | General

SAPPF wins landmark constitutional court battle against certificate of need

South African professionals are under pressure and it’s affecting heart health

South African professionals are under pressure and it’s affecting heart health

15 May 2026 | General

As South Africa marks World Hypertension Day 2026 under the theme “Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regularly, defeat the silent killer”, new findings from the 2025 Profmed Stress Index highlight a growing concern among working professionals: stress is no longer just a mental health issue, it’s increasingly showing up in our physical health too.

I’m on a top medical aid plan – I don’t need gap cover… or do I?

I’m on a top medical aid plan – I don’t need gap cover… or do I?

14 May 2026 | General

Many South Africans on top-tier medical aid plans believe they are fully covered for any medical event.

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smartQare and Cuviva support Discovery Care at Home programme in South Africa with integrated remote monitoring and care coordination technology

smartQare and Cuviva support Discovery Care at Home programme in South Africa with integrated remote monitoring and care coordination technology

08 May 2026 | General
The missing middle: Healthcare affordability must be engineered, not diluted

The missing middle: Healthcare affordability must be engineered, not diluted

06 May 2026 | Medical Schemes
Getting paid to sleep well: Vitality launches world-first Sleep Rewards

Getting paid to sleep well: Vitality launches world-first Sleep Rewards

05 May 2026 | General
The next chapter for South African healthcare: Digitisation, hyper personalisation, and a new generation of leaders

The next chapter for South African healthcare: Digitisation, hyper personalisation, and a new generation of leaders

28 April 2026 | General
Running on empty? Start with one habit, not a total reset

Running on empty? Start with one habit, not a total reset

23 April 2026 | General
Medical aid alone is not enough for long-term healthcare planning

Medical aid alone is not enough for long-term healthcare planning

21 April 2026 | General
Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa’s healthcare reform

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa’s healthcare reform

17 April 2026 | General
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The "Invisible Load" of the South African Professional

13 April 2026 | General
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