Relax about the NHI – it’s a very slow work in...
Within five to seven years, litigation-willing, initial NHI benefits will be modest, covering mainly primary health care services - nowhere near the basket of...
Council issues statement on BHF’s LCBO court challenges
On the strength of various stakeholders within the medical schemes value chain “sharply raising concerns over the unending court challenges brought by the Board...
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AI and the physician: awakening to a new reality
https://medbriefafrica.co.za/ai-transforms-medicine-redundancy-threat-to-radiologists/NHI...
Long COVID symptoms persist through 12 months
Long COVID symptoms can persist for up to 12 months, research published in last week’s issue of the US Centers for Disease Control and...
Court dismisses IPAF’s application on PIMART matter
The Pretoria
High Court has dismissed the Independent Practitioners Association Foundation’s
(IPAF’s) application to set aside the South African Pharmacy Council’s (SAPC’s)
application to implement its Pharmacy-Initiated...
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...
Dementia risk associated with cumulative PPI use
Cumulative use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to the authors of...
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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National Women’s Day not only a celebration,...
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....
National Women’s Day not only a celebration, but also recognising challenges:...
As South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day on Wednesday, the SA Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SASOG), renews its responsibility and dedication to championing...
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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Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week:
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...