https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/824.html South Africa news 15 NHI news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/824.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:16:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ramaphosa-delays-nhi-as-concourt-hears-public-participation-challenges-062235a President Cyril Ramaphosa has put the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act on hold until the Constitutional Court hands down judgments on public participation challenges brought by the Board of Healthcare Funders and the Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde. 1-265897 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/govt-to-invest-in-nhi-driven-hospital-revamp-284667a The South African government will undertake a further step in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) by undertaking critical investment in health infrastructure. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered the State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the Cape Town City Hall. 1-265600 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-healthcare-849473a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries, featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most-read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-264279 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-case-for-broader-sdg-thinking-in-private-healthcare-730282a Relevance is the new currency in healthcare. It is no longer enough for medical schemes to balance reserves, manage claims and negotiate tariffs. In a country facing rising inequality, fragile productivity, and widening access gaps, the private sector will be judged not by what it protects, but by what it enables. 1-263522 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/digital-led-empathy-5-healthcare-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2026-174716a From using artificial intelligence (AI) to alleviate notetaking fatigue to Biovac’s end-to-end vaccine manufacturing capacity to progress in National Health Insurance (NHI) implementation, South Africa’s healthcare is in a state of flux. To understand healthcare in 2026, First Care Solutions forecasts its five biggest trends for the country’s health and wellness space in the next year. 1-263218 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/health-dept-samrc-and-stellenbosch-uni-to-transform-healthcare-policy-decision-making-in-south-africa-737152a A groundbreaking collaboration between the Department of Health, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Stellenbosch University aims to transform healthcare policy decision-making in South Africa. The Evidence to Decision (E2D) initiative, launched in November 2024, will ensure that healthcare policies are informed by the best available evidence, supporting the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). 1-262642 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sahia-to-host-clinical-coding-symposium-in-october-to-advance-data-driven-healthcare-in-sa-624951a The South African Health Informatics Association (SAHIA) will host its Clinical Coding Informatics Symposium on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, at the Melrose Surgical Centre in Johannesburg. This one-day in-person event brings together experts, funders, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and system implementers to explore the critical role of coding informatics in the future of healthcare financing in South Africa. 1-260071 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mandela-day-challenge-ensure-healthcare-dignity-for-all-367298a Every year, to honour Nelson Mandela and his legacy, South Africans spend 67 minutes of their day doing something good. We give back to our community by cleaning beaches, handing out sandwiches, knitting blankets and painting creches. While it's a beautiful gesture, it begs the question: Is this enough? 1-259463 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/resilient-equitable-healthcare-demands-smart-integration-701652a Global health systems are in a period of profound disruption. From overburdened hospitals in Europe to strained clinics across Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic didn’t just test our systems; it exposed deep-rooted flaws. But disruption can be clarifying. It forces us to ask: What kind of healthcare system can withstand future shocks while serving all people equitably and sustainably? 1-259442 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/75-of-sa-professionals-believe-that-nhi-will-worsen-healthcare-471689a While conducting an oversight visit to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his view that the hospital is a blueprint for the future of the National Health Insurance (NHI). However, 75% of South African professionals believe that the NHI will worsen healthcare delivery in the country. 1-258805 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity National Health Insurance South Africa