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The Transformation of Healthcare Cyber Attacks
Fortinet Country Manager – Southern Africa, Paul Williams, talks about the evolution of healthcare cybercrime and what the industry can do to protect itself. Currently, there are 7.1 million patients […]
Leveraging Big Data to Improve Cancer Care & Outcomes
Business Unit Manager for Africa at Elekta, Yunus Munga, explains how as the incidence of cancer continues to rise, strategic leveraging of technology and big data will be essential to […]
Medical Aid and the VAT Increase Unpacked
Since the announcement of the 1% Value Added Tax (VAT) increase by the former Minister of Finance last month, there has been much debate around its impact on consumers and […]
Healthcare Innovation Needs Regulation
Innovation is an essential part of improving the healthcare industry. However, with innovation comes the unavoidable hike in prices that has the potential of placing health insurance just out of […]
What the 2018 National Budget Means for the Health Sector
Economic Consultant at Carpe Diem Research Services cc, Elize Kruger, breaks down the recent 2018 Budget Speech and explains what it means for the South African health sector. This article […]
mHealth: Giving Pregnant Women Access to Better Healthcare
12-16 February marks Pregnancy Awareness Week, commemorated to promote and educate women about pregnancy, enhance healthy pregnancies as well as the delivery of healthy babies. According to the World Health […]
Using Tech to Drive Efficiency in Cancer Therapy
There’s a growing need for healthcare professionals and the sector to find innovative methods and technology to treat cancer. This is according to Head Oncologist in the Radiotherapy Unit at […]
Family Physicians Play a Vital Role in Healthcare
Family physicians play a critical role in South Africa’s healthcare system by strengthening district health systems and improving the health and well-being of millions of people who can’t afford medical […]
High Hopes for SA Pharmaceutical Progress in 2018
The world is currently benefiting from a wave of pharmaceutical breakthroughs including targeted personalised treatment and biologics. In South Africa, which has traditionally lagged behind the rest of the world, […]
Healthcare Needs Insurance, But What About Clinical Trials?
Globally the number of clinical trials has been on the increase, indicative of both the growing innovation in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and an equally increasing burden of disease […]
How Information Management is Changing Healthcare in China
It’s well known that South Africa is grappling with universal health coverage, specifically defining which health services should be covered to ensure affordability and equal access to care. As part […]
Interesting Times Ahead in the Heath IT Space
IT Manager at MediSwitch, Wayne Botha, explains what he sees as being the most interesting Health IT trends that will come to the fore in 2018. If there is one […]