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January 2016 News Archive


Invitation to participate: GEMS Advisory Panels of Experts

GEMS seeks to establish the following panels of suitably qualified and experienced service providers for each of the following Expert Advisory services:

  • Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Oncology and Biologics*

Kindly note: Each expert advisory panel will consist of three members, with the exception of Oncology and Biologics Experts, as this Advisory Panel is already established and GEMS only seeks one candidate for this panel.

View invitation advert here >

Report: The Global Plan to End TB 2016-2020

The Global Plan to End TB 2016-2020 is a costed plan to implement the first five years of the world's "End TB Strategy," which is a 20-year-plan to eradicate death, disease and suffering due to tuberculosis (TB) by 2035. Read more >

Invitation to Bid: Communications and Marketing Agency Services

GEMS requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced service provider for provision of Communications and Marketing Services to GEMS for a period of two years commencing 1 July 2016. Read more >

Invitation to Bid: Publication and Printing Services to GEMS

GEMS requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced service provider for provision of Publication and Printing Services to GEMS for a period of two years commencing 1 July 2016. Read more >

Demand in neglected areas

While SA's dominant hospital groups venture offshore into more developed markets, smaller groups are making inroads into non-metropolitan areas in SA - disproving the notion that the local market is saturated. Read more >

White paper: National Health Insurance for South Africa

Released on 10 December, the long awaited white paper begins by providing the background and justification of the country's moves to join other countries like the Brazil, the United Kingdom and Thailand in introducing universal healthcare coverage. Read more >

Sanlam acquires 28.7% stake in Afrocentric Healthcare for R703m

Sanlam is pleased to announce that the requisite approvals have now been obtained to complete the previously announced transaction for the acquisition of a 28.7% stake in the issued share capital of Afrocentric Healthcare Assets Proprietary Limited (AHA) for R703 million. Read more >

African leaders must be treated in their own countries: Motsoaledi!

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi wants all African heads of state to be treated in their own countries when they are ill. Currently they travel to Europe, the Far East and America for high-level care. Read more >

SAMA will carefully study NHI White Paper

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) said it will study the White Paper on the on the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) plan very carefully and submit the profession's views‚ in consultation with its members‚
for consideration to the Minister of Health. Read more >

Fiscal policy limit frustrates universal healthcare

SA's macroeconomic policy means spending on health is tight and fulfilling the goal of free universal healthcare will require a concerted effort from the Health Ministry and Department. Read more >

 

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