The biggest health stories of 2019
As the year nears its end and you wind down, here’s what made headlines in the world of health.
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National Health Insurance (NHI)
#NHIPublicHearings: Could the NHI be the messiah the Eastern Cape needs?
The province’s health system has been reported to be one of the worst in the country and residents live in hope that it will change with the National Health Insurance.
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#NHIPublicHearings: Four down, five to go, what have we learned so far?
Across the provinces, the hearings reveal that people do in fact know what they want from a functional health system that serves their needs. But we have to ask, have people been adequately educated about the bill?
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#NHIPublicHearings: KwaZulu Natal has polarising views on the Bill
While many showed fervent support for the proposed legislation, the parliamentary committee was also was met with scepticism over the funding of the National Health Insurance (NHI).
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The forgotten people of Platfontein
Public consultations for the country’s new health Bill show how language barriers can keep healthcare away from those who need it the most.
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#NHIPublicHearings: Bill receives mixed feelings in Mopani District
The continuous inadequate delivery of health services is a cause of concern for many residents as polarising views on the NHI surface.
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#NHIPublicHearings: Vhembe residents weigh in on the bill
Limpopo residents raise burning issues as the National Health Insurance public hearings kick off in the province.
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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.
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Five things that the midterm budget tells us about the future of health
South Africa spends about 8.5% of its gross domestic profit on health services.
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Ten years later: The NHI must prioritise sexual and reproductive health
Reproductive justice is a win-win situation where everyone benefits and a South Africa universal health coverage funding model should ensure this, writes Marion Stevens.
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On-site residence facility to keep medical students safe
The newly renovated residence facility solves numerous challenges faced in the health care sector in northern Gauteng.
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Ramaphosa launches anti-corruption forum ‘to protect the NHI Fund’
Ramaphosa is hopeful that cleaning up the healthcare system in efforts to protect the NHI Fund will ensure that South Africa reaches universal health coverage.
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PHASA 2019 Reflections: The right to health after 25 years of democracy
South Africa needs more collaboration and communicating across different groups interested in a just and equitable health system, writes Manya van Ryneveld.
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10 questions about Sizani Universal Healthcare — the DA’s answer to NHI
The Democratic Alliance has been fiercely opposed to the National Health Insurance Bill. But the official opposition party’s alternative leaves many unanswered questions. Eleanor Whyle, Manya van Ryneveld and Leanne Brady break it down.
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Gauteng Health MEC 100 Days: ‘The challenges are well known, but they aren’t insurmountable’
The Gauteng health department’s progress report on its new leadership includes some key achievements such as appointing 14 CEOs in the province's hospitals and an app to deal with patient complaints.
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