NHI can make or break SA’s healthcare system
National Health Insurance (NHI) has the potential to make or break South African healthcare, depending on the strength of its foundation.
With the extensive world-class...
AI transforms medicine – redundancy threat to radiologists
Artificial intelligence is disrupting the way healthcare is practiced – if you don’t adapt and adopt it you may just find yourself left behind...
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One drink a day only can still raise blood pressure in...
Drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day is enough to raise blood pressure (BP) in healthy adults, results of a recent "dose-response" meta-analysis published...
Wearable technology and medical insurance: a new paradigm
The rapidly expanding adoption of wearable technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) marks a turning point for the life and health insurance industry....
Illicit drug use seen in third of sudden deaths in younger...
Is substance abuse underestimated or does it lead to a higher rate of cardiovascular pathology that results in sudden cardiac death (SCD) in younger...
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Schemes advised not to exceed 5% contribution...
Ironies prevail in ‘low cost’ private health cover, ‘uncovered’ utilisation
The medical schemes regulator appears reluctant to allow private medical schemes to enter the primary healthcare space in the form of low cost benefit...
Nieto appointed Ingelheim’s regional GM, Human Pharma head
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the
appointment of Dr César Nieto as General Manager and Head of Human Pharma for
the Southern Africa region.
As part of...
Drop in LDL cholesterol greater with low-, moderate-intensity statins for seniors
For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), researchers in a study...
Schemes advised not to exceed 5% contribution increase
To protect medical scheme members from further financial distress and the likely risk of losing health insurance coverage due to affordability constraints, the Council...
Netcare’s Friedland to call it a day
Dr Richard Friedland, after 30 years as a Netcare Healthcare Group medical practitioner and administrator – 18 years as CEO – has announced his...
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Top up cover? Complementary cover? Confusion reigns…https://medbriefafrica.co.za/top-up-cover-complementary-cover-confusion-reigns/
Government...
‘Weekend warriors’ get same cardiovascular benefit as regular exercisers
Engagement in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), with most activity concentrated within one to two days of the week (i.e, a “weekend warrior”...
Revolutionising the African healthcare ecosystem
Africa's significance on the global stage cannot be overstated. With its abundant resources, youthful and expanding population, economic growth potential, and contribution to global...
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NGO backs new laws to reduce childhood...
NGO backs new laws to reduce childhood obesity
With childhood obesity prevalence in South Africa outstripping the global average, the Healthy Living Alliance, (HEALA), has launched a campaign backing government’s proposed regulation...