By Marcus Low – the post Health in 2025: Spotlight’s top 4 questions for the year ahead appeared first on Spotlight.
INTRODUCTION:
Healthcare in 2025 faces big challenges globally and in South Africa. Key issues include debates over South Africa’s NHI, with little chance of compromise on medical schemes. In the U.S., Trump’s policies may cut HIV funding, research, and WHO support, hurting developing countries. New HIV prevention injections show promise but aren’t widely available yet. South Africa’s public healthcare struggles with staff shortages due to shrinking budgets. Urgent action and strong leadership are needed to address these pressing problems.
From the ongoing political and legal battles over NHI, to the far-reaching health impacts of political change in the United States, it is set to be another tumultuous year for healthcare in South Africa and around the globe. Here’s Spotlight’s top four healthcare questions for 2025.
