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OPINION | Taking on our land’s mental health challenges – and winning
Acceptability, access and affordability are the issues that need to be tackled to effect a major improvement across the nation.
Health experts call for a 20% hike in sugar tax
The levy has generated R5.4-billion in revenue since its inception two years ago, and an increase will help the fight against Covid-19
Racial bias against black medical practitioners ‘reflects fissures of an unresolved past’
The testimonials of black doctors have given credence to allegations of racial profiling. Of those listed on a Gems blacklist, 94% of general practitioners were black
Admissions soar as second wave tightens its hold
The number of admissions drastically increased in the first two weeks of January, showing the highest numbers since the pandemic reached SA across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the…
Tender irregularity symptoms missed
The beleaguered Road Accident Fund’s former CFO, who was found to have meddled in a tender, is administering the government medical scheme
Efforts to curb fraud, waste and abuse of medical aids necessary to keep costs low
Only a tiny minority was impacted by Medscheme’s audits
RAF mum on mystery payments
There is allegedly no record for why the acting chief executive paid SAP R10-million last year