by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 15, 2026 | June 2026, News
A R2.7 million Liver Perfusion Machine has been introduced at the Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre. It is the first transplant centre in Africa to use this technology for liver transplantation. Image | Tonpor Kasa | iStock The machine can preserve and...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 15, 2026 | June 2026, News
The NHLS Debt Crisis is raising serious concerns about the stability of South Africa’s public healthcare system. By March, provincial health departments owed the National Health Laboratory Service about R11bn for critical services already provided. Image | DC-Studio |...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2026 | June 2026, News
Healthcare professionals serving the Road Accident Fund (RAF) are facing extreme financial strain. Medico-legal experts who assess accident injuries and loss of income are dealing with years-long payment delays. Evidence presented to Parliament’s Standing Committee on...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2026 | June 2026, News
South Africa has launched lenacapavir, a new injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. The injection provides six months of protection against HIV infection. It is given twice a year. Sukhina Marina | Adobe Stock/1611459282 Health experts say the...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2026 | June 2026, News
US workers are likely to pay more for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2027. Large companies are preparing to pass more healthcare costs on to staff. This follows another year of rising medical inflation and prescription drug costs. AI Image | Ameer | Adobe...
by trevor.allen.bernhardt@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2026 | June 2026, News
Discovery Health Medical Scheme members who have opted into an AI-driven health guidance programme are significantly more likely to complete routine health checks and cancer screenings than members who have not enrolled. This is according to preliminary findings from...
