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Managing the medical malpractice litigation crush

Readers will have read of the enormous pressure placed on both the public and private healthcare sectors by an ever-increasing number of medical malpractice claims and quantum of awards or settlements of those claims. The contingent liability of the Provincial Health Departments for medical malpractice ...
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FSCA appoint the new Divisional Executive for Conduct of Business Supervision

FSCA commissioner, Mr Abel Sithole has appointed Ms. Kedibone Dikokwe as the Divisional Executive: Conduct of Business Supervision, effective from 1 July 2019. This is the division that supervises the way financial institutions interact with their customers. Dikokwe will oversee the implementation of ...
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Breaking the cycle of health inequalities

Courier pharmacy delivers on accessibility to enhance medicine adherence   As South Africa prepares for the full implementation of National Health Insurance, the structural barriers impeding our society’s health outcomes call for sustained and far-reaching interventions to ensure the public ...
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Striking the right balance between activity and rest time for the elderly

Optimal quality of life requires healthy stimulation aligned to individual capacity   Physical and cognitive stimulation, social interaction and time for rest and relaxation are integral to anyone’s routine. Striking the right balance in maintaining activity levels while getting ...
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The practice of “Defensive Medicine” grows alongside the rise of medical malpractice claims

        Aneesa Bodiat, Head of Legal  Natmed Medical Defence (Pty) Ltd           The number of medical malpractice claims in South Africa is rising at an alarming rate, and along with this trend is the potential increase in the practice ...
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