Where are the children in the NHI?
Child and adolescent health needs a strong champion in the NHI, as the current policy framework is skewed towards adult burden of disease and efficacy of services.
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What’s the function of pharmacists in the NHI?
The pharmacy profession plays a critical role in the National Health Insurance (NHI), says the department of health.
What health experts are keeping an eye on this year
Despite some shortcomings, the health sector is progressing, particularly in research and innovation. Health-e spoke to a few industry experts, about their health highlights of the past year, and gained insight into what they think should be priority focus…
What does the health budget mean? ‘€“ A view from the coal-face
OPINION: The response to the announced increase in spending on health (from R84bn to R102bn '€“ approximately a 25% increase) by Pravin Gordhan has received mixed responses, from praise to queries regarding whether the budget brings us closer to the proposed National Health Insurance. By Bernhard Gaede
What does it mean to be a man? Living with AIDS # 322
The manner in which some men conduct themselves in relationship matters has led to questions being asked, such as: What does it really mean to be a man? Their actions have resulted in many women using words like unfaithful, abusive, sexually reckless and immoral to describe the male species in general. A Johannesburg varsity lecturer has made this question a subject of research.
Weak economy compromises health service delivery – SAHR
While state-owned enterprises get frequent billion rand bail-outs and state corruption may have cost R100-billion, the public health sector is under massive pressure to cut costs – and this is threatening healthcare.
WC public health care expensive for the rural poor
Western Cape residents agreed they would rush their province'€™s health care system to the emergency room, if they thought it would do any good.
Village Clinic: TAC pressure sees minister step in
Ongoing pressure and threatened litigation from the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has led to the construction of a temporary clinic in Lusikisiki and confirmed plans to build a permanent state-of-the-art day hospital.
Vaginal gel blocks HIV ‘€“ but not enough to be scientific success
Candidate microbicide PRO 2000 cuts HIV transmission by 30 percent, falling just short of the one-third required to be deemed a success. But scientists say this trial offers proof that the concept of a vaginal gel to block HIV is possible.
USAID cuts spark fears for HIV response in South Africa and the worldÂ
Without PEPFAR funding, South Africa could see an excess of half a million unnecessary deaths, and up to half a million new infections over the next 10 years.
Urban-rural inequalities will hamper a successful NHI
Rural areas bear the brunt of healthcare worker shortages and this inequality needs to be solved, before any form of National Health Insurance (NHI) is possible.
Upholding public health over tobacco industry interference: is government doing enough?
Passing the Tobacco Control Bill would have substantial health benefits, reducing noncommunicable diseases and healthcare costs, and improving societal well-being.
Unpaid invoices lead to medicine shortages in North West hospitals
A raid by health officials uncovered unpaid invoices at a North West medical depot. With suppliers going unpaid, hospitals are now facing a medicine shortage.
Unity is our best shot at a healthy future for all
Public-private partnerships are key to national health insurance, writes Mamphela Ramphele.
Union goes to court today over ‘death trap’ building
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.