The “South Africa Healthcare Sector 2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
This report on South Africa’s healthcare sector covers public and private healthcare, including emergency medical services, ancillary services and complementary medicine.
There is information on the number and distribution of facilities and health workers, health budgets and expenditures, compliance with standards, staffing shortages, and infrastructure development and maintenance. There is information on notable companies, business activities and development, discussion and analysis on issues such as tuberculosis and HIV treatment and financing, national health insurance, training and skills, corruption and fraud, and the treatment of foreign nationals.
There are 49 company profiles, including major companies such as Life Healthcare, Netcare and Mediclinic, prominent hospital groups such as Lenmed, Busamed and Medicross, optical companies such as Toga Optical and Neovision, pathology businesses such as Lancet, Ampath and the National Health Laboratory Service, and several emergency services and blood banks.
introduction
South Africa spends between 8% and 9% of its GDP on public health care, which is significantly higher than World Health Organization guidelines. The system is highly unequal, with 85% of the population dependent on an over- and under-funded public system. Key challenges include large gaps in access, chronic understaffing, poor management, and a high burden of preventable diseases. The National Health Insurance Act was signed into law in May 2024, but its rollout is fraught with delays and uncertainty.
opportunity
Digital health and telemedicine Environmental sustainability Health infrastructure development Medical equipment and diagnostics Medical tourism National health insurance rollout Pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply Primary care and preventive medicine Private sector growth Supply chain and logistics Traditional and alternative medicine Wellness, preventive and community health services Workforce training and skills development
assignment
Vulnerability to cybercrime Strained emergency medical services High maternal and child mortality rates High prevalence of non-communicable diseases Increased mental health problems Inequalities in rural access and resource allocation Pressures on input costs Integrated electronic health records Lack of international aid National health insurance concerns Private sector policy reform and rate regulation Public sector incompetence, mismanagement and corruption Declining public sector infrastructure Staff shortages and high vacancy rates
trend
Advances in genomics and increased viral research Focus on wellness, lifestyle management, and chronic diseases Health infrastructure growth and sustainability Implementation of the NHI Strengthening mental health and wellness integration Private sector integration Strong promotion of health equity and access to universal healthcare Customized care models and personalized medicine Technology, digital health, and innovation Integration of traditional and alternative medicine
outlook
South Africa’s health system is at a crossroads. Economic constraints, political choices, reduced donor flows, climate and infrastructure shocks, and rapid technological change will shape the future of the sector. Key trends include the shift from inpatient to outpatient care, digitalization of services, integration of traditional and community care, and investment in sustainability. The sector continues to face challenges such as lack of funding and fiscal constraints, labor shortages, aging infrastructure, corruption, weak governance, and regulatory and policy uncertainty surrounding national health insurance.
Main topics covered:
1. Introduction
2. Industry description
2.1. Industry value chain
2.2. Geographic location
2.3. Industry size
3. Current state of the industry
3.1.Key trends
3.2.Major issues
3.3. Featured players
3.4. Corporate activities
3.5.Trade
3.6.Rules
3.7. Corporate development and social development
4. Africa
5. International
6. Influencing factors
6.1. Unexpected events
6.2. Economic environment
6.3. Labor
6.4.Environmental issues
6.5. Technology, research and development, innovation
6.6. Corruption and fraud
6.7.Foreigners
6.8. Government support
6.9. Input costs
7. Competitive environment
7.1. Competition
7.2. Industry ownership structure
7.3. Barriers to entry
8. Industry overview
9. Outlook
10. Industry associations
Appendix 1 – Industry Laws and Regulations
Appendix 1 – Public Hospitals
Appendix 2 – Private Hospitals
Appendix 3 – Medical and Dental Services
Appendix 4 – Optics
Appendix 5 – Pathology Practice
Appendix 6 – Ambulance Service
Appendix 7 – Blood Bank
Company Profile – Private Hospital
Advanced Health (PTY) LTD Ahmed AL-KADI Private Hospital LTD Bay Eye Hospital (PTY) LTD BUSAMED (PTY) LTD CAREWELL ROBERTSON Private Hospital (PTY) LTD CLINIX HEALTH GROUP (PTY) LTD CORMED KLINIEK (PTY) LTD CURE DAY HOSPITALS HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD DRS ERASMUS, VAWDA, RABE AND PARTNERS EDGE DAY HOSPITAL (PTY) LTD EYEDOC (PTY) LTD JOINT MEDICAL HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD LENMED INVESTMENTS LTD LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP (PTY) LTD M-CARE (PTY) LTD MEDICLINIC GROUP LTD MELOMED Hospital Holdings (PTY) LTD Mondia Health (PTY) LTD National Ministry of Health National Hospital Network NPC NETCARE LTD Nurture Care Group (PTY) LTD RH BOPHELO LTD VAN RENSBURG AND PARTNERS SOUTHERN AFRICA INC
Company Profile – Medical and Dental Clinic
KAELO PRIME CURE (PTY) LTD MEDICROSS HEALTHCARE GROUP (PTY) LTD MOMENTUM GROUP LTD NOVAHEALTH (PTY) LTD
Company Profile – Optics
BENMORE OPTOMETRISTS CC DYNAMIC VISION NETWORK (PTY) LTD KFML HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD Mellins I STYLE OPTOMETRISTS INC MOFFATT INC NEOVISION GROUP (PTY) LTD TORGA OPTICAL (PTY) LTD
Company Profile – Pathology Practice
AC MAUFF AND PARTNERS AMATH TRUST BIO ANALYTICAL RESEARCH CORPORATION SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD DIETRICH VOIGT MIA (PTY) LTD ISARA RAMPARSAD INC National Institutes of Health
Company Profile – Ambulance Service
CAPE MEDICAL RESPONSE (PTY) LTD DAVID MEDICAL RESPONSE (PTY) LTD ER24 EMS (PTY) LTD GARDMED AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST HARTMANN TRADING CC NETCARE LTD RELAY EMS (PTY) LTD
Company Profile – Blood Bank
South African National Blood Service NPC Western Cape Blood Service NPC
Featured companies
Advanced Health (Pty) Ltd. Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital Ltd. Bay Eye Hospital (Pty) Ltd. Busamed (Pty) Ltd. Carewell Robertson Private Hospital (Pty) Ltd. Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd. Cormed Kliniek (Pty) Ltd. Cure Day Hospitals Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Drs Erasmus, Vawda, Rabe and Partners Edge Day Hospital (Pty) Ltd. Eyedoc (Pty) Ltd. Joint Medical Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Lenmed Investments Ltd. Life Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd. M-Care (Pty) Ltd. Mediclinic Group Ltd. Melomed Hospital Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Mondia Health (Pty) Ltd. Momentum Group Ltd. Novahealth (Pty) Ltd. Benmore Optometrists Cc Dynamic Vision Network (Pty) Ltd. Kfml Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Mellins I Style Optometrists Inc. Moffatt Inc. Neovision Group (Pty) Ltd. Torga Optical (Pty) Ltd. AC Mauff and Partners Ampath Trust Bio Analytical Research Corporation South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Dietrich Voigt Mia (Pty) Ltd. Ishara Ramparsad Inc. National Health Laboratory Service Cape Medical Response (Pty) Ltd. David’s Medical Response (Pty) Ltd. Er24 Ems (Pty) Ltd. Gardmed Ambulance Service Trust Hartmann Trading Cc Netcare Ltd. Relay Ems (Pty) Ltd. South African National Blood Service Npc Western Cape Blood Service Npc
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