SA dentists fret over future

Dentists are becoming increasingly concerned about the future of their profession in SA and their ability to keep up with inflation, according to a survey.

• Dentists slam tariff guidelines
• HPCSA backtracks on medical tariffs
• Medical schemes back new tariffs

No NHI tax expected in medium term

It is unlikely that tax will be increased in the medium term to fund the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

• Primary healthcare for domestic workers

Medical profession still wary over NHI

SA's medical profession remains divided on whether the proposed National Health Insurance roll-out is the correct route to take, a survey shows.

• Wrong timing for NHI, warns Sama
• NHI seen as catch-all solution
• State attacking private healthcare

Ex- prisoner with TB wins case

The Constitutional Court’s recently found in favour of a former inmate who contracted tuberculosis (TB) while in prison.

Minister laments sickly SA healthcare

South Africa spends more on healthcare than many other countries yet patient care is declining, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says.

• Healthcare costs concern Motsoaledi
• Medical schemes back new tariffs
• Hospitals, specialists drive up costs

NHI could take up to 25 years

Successfully implementing a National Health Insurance scheme could take up to 25 years, says the National Planning Commission.

• State attacking private healthcare
• Medical schemes sceptical about NHI

Medical schemes sceptical about NHI

Medical schemes doubt the success of government's ambitious national health insurance and believe the provision of healthcare in the country is deteriorating.

• NHI seen as catch-all solution
• SACP warns against NHI 'tender hijackers'
• NHI pilot districts named

NHI seen as catch-all solution

National Health Insurance (NHI) is seen as the solution to all health system ills, to the detriment of other policies, says a public health expert.

• BHF concerned by tax credit changes
• NHI pilot districts named
• Treasury should handle health funds - ANC

BHF concerned by tax credit changes

The Board of Healthcare Funders says revisions to tax credits on medical aid schemes will not necessarily benefit low-income earners.

• NHI pilot districts named
• Govt employees ripped off in medical aid
• SA medical aid fraud decreasing - survey

SACP warns against NHI 'tender hijackers'

The SA Communist Party has welcomed the news of pilot sites for the National Health Insurance scheme, but warned against possible "tender hijackers".

• NHI pilot phase rolls out in Aprilwatch
• Gordhan allays fears on NHI cost
• DA's NHI outlook pretentious: ANC

NHI pilot districts named

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has unveiled 10 districts, including Pretoria, where pilot programmes to test the national health insurance will be rolled out.

• Treasury should handle health funds - ANC
• Medical scheme tax credits to go to NHI
• NHI first phase to start in 2013

ANC mulls resources rent tax

A tax on resources to be used to set up a sovereign wealth fund are among proposals in a discussion document released by the ANC.

• ANC wants new constitution
• ANC test case
• Motlanthe speaks on Chancellor House
• ANC moots mining wealth fund to curb rand
• Motlanthe reassures investors
• ANC proposes changes to mining sector

NHI to be rolled out in KZN areas

KwaZulu-Natal will roll out the National Health Insurance (NHI) in two districts this year, premier Zweli Mkhize said on Tuesday.

• DA's NHI outlook pretentious: ANC
• NHI audit well underway - minister
• Vavi: Long way to go on NHI

Revamp to set groundwork for NHI

The government's upgrade to social infrastructure will include preparations for the National Health Insurance plan.

• SA medical aid fraud decreasing - survey
• Vavi: Long road to NHI
• Robust performance buoys Netcare

SA medical aid fraud decreasing - survey

A study done by KPMG shows a decline in cases of medical aid fraud with all administrators speaking out against malpractice.

• Court ruling keeps basic medical aid cover
• Medical aid fees to guide NHI payments
• CMS: Not enough private hospital choice

DA's NHI outlook pretentious: ANC

The ANC has taken issue with the Democratic Alliance over its stance on the proposed national health insurance system.

• Poor will suffer under NHI, DA says
• NHI audit well underway - minister
• Private healthcare a 'brutal' system

Vavi: Long road to NHI

There is a long way to go before the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme can become a reality, says Cosatu.

• Robust performance buoys Netcare
• Netcare to report 26% rise in earnings
• Mediclinic boasts 10.7% rise in H1 profit

Robust performance buoys Netcare

Hospital group Netcare has reported a 21% rise in full-year profit as a strong performance at home offset softer UK growth due to unfavourable currency swings.

• Netcare to report 26% rise in earnings
• Third union declares Netcare dispute
• Netcare pledges to do more on BEE
• Netcare's fine the correct remedy
• Netcare profit up 16%, outlook cautious
• Netcare sorry for illicit transplants

Mediclinic boasts 10.7% rise in H1 profit

Mediclinic International reported a 10.7% rise in first-half profit as strong demand and favourable currency swings helped offset the dilutive effect of a rights offer.

• Medi-Clinic full-year profit flat
• Medi-Clinic posts 19% profit jump
• CMS: Not enough private hospital choice

NHI audit well underway - minister

An audit of health facilities is well under way ahead of a plan to start National Health Insurance pilot sites, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

• Gordhan allays fears on NHI cost
• Private healthcare a 'brutal' system

Gordhan allays fears on NHI cost

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has sought to allay fears that the cost of implementing the National Health Insurance will overburden the state.

• Private healthcare a 'brutal' system
• NHI could be 'unconstitutional'

NHI reforms piloted in health budget

Spending on health has grown to R113.2bn and reforms will be piloted in preparation for the national health insurance.

• Tax on NHI not expected in short term
• Shisana: NHI will reduce spending
• MMI posts robust results in maiden year

Private healthcare a 'brutal system'

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says private healthcare is a 'brutal system' because it has commercialised an essential service.

• Private healthcare on warpath
• Motsoaledi: NHI may reduce medical costs
• NHI to bite health insurers' profits
• Health Minister slams private hospitals
• Govt: Private health killing itself
• Private hospital prices 'disgusting'

Tax on NHI not expected in short term

An industry body says it has been told by a Treasury official that a tax to fund the national health insurance will not be imposed immediately.

• Shisana: NHI will reduce spending
• NHI to bite health insurers' profits