by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 19, 2026 | Free
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has raised major concerns over a new financial proposal by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). The regulator warns that the revised GEMS 2026 contribution increase might threaten the long-term financial stability of...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 18, 2026 | Free
Many South African doctors and allied healthcare workers are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce administrative pressure. Healthcare providers are using AI tools to record consultations, create clinical notes, prepare referral letters, support coding, and...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 18, 2026 | Free
Global pharmaceutical companies are ramping up pressure on European governments over healthcare spending controls. Germany has become the latest focal point of intense industry resistance. Image | Myriam Zilles | Unsplash Drugmakers facing tighter financial...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 17, 2026 | Free
Diabetes deaths in SA have risen sharply, and the disease has become one of South Africa’s most serious public health threats. New mortality figures show that it was the country’s leading underlying natural cause of death in 2023. According to death notification data...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 17, 2026 | Free
Major medical organisations have updated cholesterol guidance for the first time since 2018. The new cholesterol guidelines represent an important shift in how doctors assess heart disease risk. Image | Dethal | Adobe Stock/1881531026 The New Cholesterol Guidelines...
