The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Health

South Africa’s healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its governance. A number of indicators point to this dysfunction. These include the large number of managers in acting positions, frequent changes in senior leadership, worse health outcomes than similarly resourced countries, and overall deterioration of morale and trust in the…

Staff in several hospitals have been told of reduced spending, but Jacinta Allan says budgets aren’t finalised

Headaches, constipation and muscle cramps are the top three illnesses people suffer from during summer, according to the Department of Health.

Explore the debate in Indiana over releasing individual abortion reports and its implications on privacy rights and healthcare access.

Readers speak out on plans to rename Sirius building.

Exclusive: Shortages of riluzole, which can delay the onset of ventilator dependence, were flagged to DHSC in September

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer, has been giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

Drug firm Novo Nordisk proposed singling out those most likely to return to work with its weight-loss injection

Conservative Natalie Elphicke raised the issue as she told the Commons of a teenage constituent currently in hospital.