Tag: HealthcareAccess
The healthcare gap – millions caught between two unequal systems
The recent Constitutional Court ruling on South Africa's Certificate of Need (CONS) provisions marks an important inflection point in the country's healthcare debate. The court found that the provisions failed the constitutional rationality test. While the objective of improving equitable access to healthcare and addressing historical imbalances cannot be faulted, the court concluded that the chosen mechanism had no rational connection to the outcome it sought to achieve.
Medical scheme sustainability – a sector under pressure
We have launched our inaugural State of Medical Schemes Report (SOMS). The report brings together the views of medical scheme leaders, new data illustrating the scale of protection provided by medical schemes, and modelling of reforms that could strengthen the sector’s long-term sustainability.
Mental health delays – a hidden productivity drain
Nearly seven in ten employees wait until the crisis point to seek help. Delays remain highest in male-dominated sectors. They remain lowest where support enables performance. Our data highlights a persistent gap. This gap exists between mental health need and help-seeking behaviour.
