Since 1992, the Health Systems Trust has contributed to the development of a health system that can meet the needs of all South Africans, including the most disadvantaged. We will continue to work with all stakeholders in order to improve health care, particularly in areas most underserved and in need.

Call for entries: South African Health Review Cover Student Photography Contest
HST
2008-07-16

The Health Systems Trust (HST) is pleased to announce the 2008 South African Health Review Cover Photography Contest.
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Transfusion of blood safer from HIV than ever
Louise Flanagan, IOL
2008-07-16

No blood transfusions have been linked to HIV infections since more sophisticated testing started more than two years ago, says the South African National Blood Service.
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Manto firm over private health care
Sipho Khumalo, The Mercury
2008-07-16

Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has upped the ante in her battle with the private healthcare sector to control the spiralling costs of health and medicines by rejecting suggestions that she was the minister of public health and should only focus on that sector.
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SA in danger of not reducing child mortality
Yugendree Naidoo, IOL
2008-07-16

Health experts have warned that South Africa's chances of meeting United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to child mortality are becoming increasingly slim.
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Aggressive HIV programmes may reduce number of new cases
IOL
2008-07-11

Aggressive programmes to treat HIV-positive people using highly active antiretroviral therapy could reduce the number of new HIV cases by as much as 60 percent, according to a study published on Tuesday in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, Toronto's Globe and Mail reports.
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