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Private healthcare

‘We want to build a Rolls-Royce healthcare system for all,’ says Ramaphosa on signing NHI Bill into law

Business Maverick

‘We want to build a Rolls-Royce healthcare system for all,’ says Ramaphosa on signing NHI Bill into law

By Takudzwa Pongweni

South Africa

NHI — Exciting health reforms possible if we move beyond all the political sclerosis

By Marcus Low

South Africa

In-depth – how cystic fibrosis is being treated in South Africa while breakthrough meds remain out of reach

By Catherine Tomlinson

The week: Life Esidimeni tragedy inquest launches and children’s rights to digital privacy discussed

Sci-Tech

The week: Life Esidimeni tragedy inquest launches and children’s rights to digital privacy discussed

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Our health in brief — part three: What we spend on health

South Africa

Our health in brief — part three: What we spend on health

By Charles Simkins

Coronavirus has made the health sector sick, but the industry is recovering

Business Maverick

Coronavirus has made the health sector sick, but the industry is recovering

By Sasha Planting

Peruvian government strikes agreement with private clinics on COVID care

World

Peruvian government strikes agreement with private clinics on COVID care

By Reuters

The complex juggling act of healthcare resource allocation during the Covid-19 pandemic

Maverick Citizen

The complex juggling act of healthcare resource allocation during the Covid-19 pandemic

By Solomon Benatar

Covid-19 surge: Investing heavily in ICU capacity is not the only option

South Africa

Covid-19 surge: Investing heavily in ICU capacity is not the only option

By Geetesh Solanki, Tommy Wilkinson, Cynthia Tamandjou Tchuem, Sumaiyah Docrat and Susan Cleary

Robots and ventilators: How private hospitals are preparing for the Covid-19 wave

South Africa

Robots and ventilators: How private hospitals are preparing for the Covid-19 wave

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Projections on SA health system and whether there are enough hospital beds to cope

South Africa

Projections on SA health system and whether there are enough hospital beds to cope

By Alex van den Heever

Covid-19 brings inequality and the NHI into sharp focus

South Africa

Covid-19 brings inequality and the NHI into sharp focus

By Tom Boyles