Articles

GPs with their own practices are interested in working for the NHI scheme – with caveats.

Mia Malan reports on the challenges of involving medical schemes in the administration of the National Health Insurance scheme.

In the first of a two-part series about the NHI, Mia Malan reports on state plans to change the rigid reimbursement formula for private doctors.

What, if anything, does the private healthcare sector have to offer the rural poor?

As the fallout regarding misinformation about vaccines and antiretrovirals shows, words can kill.

Access to ARVs is improving, but poor attitudes to patients are aggravating maternal mortality rates.

The Mail & Guardian has launched its health journalism centre, Bhekisisa. You can find all the details here.

Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.

We have a winner from last week's letter competition.

After a seven-year battle, India's government has successfully defended its right to reject drug patents if a medicine doesn't deserve one.

Patients go without key drugs as the province and suppliers trade blame for antiretroviral shortages.

One of our reader letters will win a one-year digital subscription to the Mail & Guardian. Help us decide who deserves it.

New medicine combines ARVs into one pill, making them easier to supply.

HIV counsellors play a vital role in Lesotho's health system, but the money is running out.

The M&G's new health journalism centre is ready to make its mark, scrutinise and inform.

Students are abusing schedule six pills ahead of exams – with the help of their doctors.