The Department of Health provided a roadmap to the implementation and funding model for the NHI, and it wasn't good news for medical aid members.

South Africa’s leading medical aids have announced their premium increases for 2026. These include Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS), Bonitas, Medihelp and Bestmed. Any type of increase, whether ...

Addressing a packed house at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, Fedhealth announced its reimagined medical aid scheme for 2026, in partnership with financial giant Sanlam.

Let’s face it, navigating the medical aid landscape in South Africa can feel overwhelming and at times even confusing.

The Health Department has confirmed plans to phase out R34 billion (annual figure) in medical tax credits to support the ...

In response, the South African National Treasury allocated R750 million in emergency funding to prevent service interruptions ...

As South Africa grapples with the National Health Insurance (NHI) proposal, one doctor is pioneering a private-sector alternative aimed at the millions who find ...

As legal challenges to the NHI Act unfold, South African medical schemes face uncertainty, potentially leading to increased ...

South Africa's fight against HIV/AIDS has received a boost with the USA government's approval of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Bridge Plan (PBP) for South Africa to the ...