The Western Cape Department of Health (DoH) issued a tender for two robotic dispensing systems. The plan is to implement the robots in the pharmacy departments at Groote Schuur Hospital […]
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NHI Pilot Districts
Two years ago Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced the 10 health districts chosen as part of a project to pilot the Government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system in South […]
TAC Release ‘People’s Health Manifesto’
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) released its ‘People’s Health Manifesto’ in Cape Town on March 7th containing 11 questions directed to all major South African political parties. The goal of […]
Harnessing mHealth and Telemedicine in South Africa
The South African government has drawn up a 14 year plan to implement a National Health Insurance (NHI) for every South African citizen and legal resident. The establishment of an […]
The Implementation of NHI in South Africa
Nationalised health care has been implemented by numerous developed countries worldwide, each structuring their organisation around electronic health (eHealth) systems to efficiently improve patient care. South Africa is in the […]