Urgent reforms needed in SA’s healthcare system

South Africa is heading into another election year, and healthcare remains a central concern for citizens. While National Health Insurance dominates the political debate, the country faces a more immediate crisis: affordability pressures, limited access, and workforce shortages in both public and private healthcare. From rising costs of treatment to delays in specialist care and the growing mental health burden, experts say urgent, practical reforms cannot wait for NHI. Today, Profmed CEO Craig Comrie joins KayaBiz to talk about what needs to happen now to build a system that works for all South Africans.