Can AI help make prescriptions safer in South Africa’s busy clinics?
Across South Africa, nurses and doctors in public clinics make hundreds of important decisions every day, often under enormous pressure. They’re short on time, juggling long queues, and sometimes...
The rise of borderless clinicians: Implications for South African health services
Healthcare systems across the world face unprecedented workforce shortages, with the World Health Organisation projecting a shortfall of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030. As developed and developing nations alike...
Deepfake doctors and bogus practitioners: Immploy warns of new threat to patient safety this National Doctors Day
This National Doctors’ Day, commemorated on Sunday, South Africans are not only thanking doctors. They are also learning that some of the faces they see online are not doctors at...
InterSystems and Google Cloud Integrate InterSystems HealthShare with Google Cloud’s Healthcare API
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing over one billion health records worldwide, today announced a new partnership that integrates InterSystems HealthShare with Google Cloud. This collaboration aims to deliver...
Digital Innovation is the key to transforming mental health access
As we close Mental Health Awareness Month, we are reminded that mental wellbeing is not merely the absence of illness, it is the presence of balance, resilience, and connection....
Why your cleaning tools matter just as much as your products
Let’s be honest: when we think “cleaning,” our minds jump straight to the products. The disinfectants. The degreasers. The germ-busting formulas. But here’s the quiet truth: even the best...
Altron HealthTech set to pilot South Africa’s first oncology companion app
The last thing someone dealing with a life-threatening disease wants is the pain of endless administrative paperwork and confusion that arises when aspects of their care are not easily...
The silent challenge in healthcare: How AI can help South African doctors rediscover the joy in medicine
A global challenge demanding local solutions
When the World Health Organisation officially recognised burnout as an occupational phenomenon in 2019, it validated what medical professionals worldwide had been experiencing for...
Philips Future Health Index 2025: South Africa’s Healthcare Sector Ready for AI Leap – But Time Is of the Essence
Johannesburg, South Africa - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has released the South African findings of its tenth Future Health Index (FHI), revealing strong optimism among...
InterSystems READY 2025 South Africa Showcases the Power of Data and Community in Healthcare Innovation
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing more than one billion health records globally, successfully hosted its flagship READY 2025 Summit in Johannesburg, bringing together healthcare leaders, partners, and...
