Health Department outlines SA’s preparedness for COVID-19 - MedicalBrief 292 - 05 March 2020
MedicalBrief 292 - 05 March 2020
"On Wednesday, 26 February Spotlight and Daily Maverick report that they sent a combined list of 22 questi...
High Court summons over delayed medical negligence cases - Medical Brief 292 - 05 March 2020
Medical Brief 292 - 05 March 2020
"Eastern Cape Health‘s superintendent-general was summonsed to appear before the Bisho High Court to expl...
All’s well, says Compensation Fund CEO following claim non-payment outcry - Medical Brief 292 - 05 March 2020
Medical Brief 292 - 05 March 2020
"The Compensation Fund computer system is not broken and is working properly though new registration pro...
Africa holds its breath as coronavirus hits Europe and Middle East - MedicalBrief 291 - 27 Feb 2020
MedicalBrief 291 - 27 Feb 2020
"Despite only two diagnosed African cases of coronavirus so far, a Lancet study says South Africa, along wit...
Ramaphosa: ‘Abandon self-interest and mobilise behind NHI’ - MedicalBrief 291 - 27 Feb 2020
MedicalBrief 291 - 27 Feb 2020
"President Cyril Ramaphosa said that public hearings show “broad support” for National Health Insurance and...
After protests, CMS agrees to stakeholder engagement on low cost benefit options - MedicalBrief 291 - 27 Feb 2020
MedicalBrief 291 - 27 Feb 2020 (2)
"The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), says it will appoint two advisory committees to engage with stak...
CMS’ precedent setting ruling against Discovery’s ‘irrational decision-making’ - MedicalBrief 290 - 20 January 2020
MedicalBrief 290 - 20 January 2020
"In “a scathing and precedent-setting ruling” against Discovery Health Medical Scheme, the Council for M...
COVID-19: SA ‘would struggle’ because of specialist shortage - MedicalBrief 290 - 20 January 2020
MedicalBrief 290 - 20 January 2020
"Despite only one person in Africa so far diagnosed with Covid-19, experts warn of the potential for im...