Medshield members have complained of ?extremely unfair and unreasonable? contribution increases that boxed them in after the medical aid scheme?s premium increases for 2012 were double the average of other schemesMore>>>

Patients in Limpopo hospitals are being fed biscuits, instead of staple foods like bread ? and doctors are forking out of their own pockets for food.More>>>

Medical aid costs have gone up, benefits have been reduced and families are now faced with the choice of either going without some medical services or paying for them out of their own pockets.More>>>

The survival of some smaller and medium-sized companies is now in jeopardy.
Some providers of medical devices in Gauteng have seen some payments from the provincial department of health in the last weeks, yet the outstanding total has increased from R364.5 million in early December to R403.8 million by middle-January.More>>>

Some providers of medical devices in Gauteng have seen some payments from the provincial department of health in the last weeks, yet the outstanding total has increased from R364.5 million in early December to R403.8 million by middle-January.More>>>

The new R450-million hospital was the scene of protests last week, which saw the burning of tyres and stoning of two ambulances.More>>>

An agreement between the KwaZulu-Natal provincial health department and Cuba will make it possible for more South African students to qualify as medical doctors.


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MATLAKALA MOTLOUNG: One of our experiences is that most hospitals are put under undue pressure by patients who go there to seek primary healthcareMore>>>

The Council of Medical Schemes (CMS) said the envisaged 2012 medical schemes contribution increases were ?worrying?. More>>>

Some changes have been announced to the medical tax credit coming into effect March 1 2012, where the medical aid capped deduction amount will fall away and will be replaced by a medical scheme fees tax credit applicable to all taxpayers other than those aged 65 or more. More>>>

Cancer patient advocates, along with cancer advocacy group, Campaigning for Cancer, say now is the time for medical aid members and cancer patients to choose their benefits for 2012.More>>>

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled on the correct interpretation of a rule of a medical aid scheme.More>>>