Board of Healthcare Funders

09/10/2025

Dr Rajesh Patel, Head: Health Systems Strengthening, BHF was a featured speaker at the iFHP Big Ideas Africa Week in Cape Town.

He spoke on Health Funder Strategies within the Core Principles of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), highlighting how funders can align growth and sustainability with equitable access.

Dr Patel also moderated a panel discussion on “Maintaining Relevance and Growth within a Universal Health Care Market,” where leaders shared insights on innovation and the evolving role of funders in advancing UHC goals.

24/09/2025

🇿🇦 Happy Heritage Day!
Today, we celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and people that make South Africa unique. Our diversity is our greatest strength, inspiring collaboration and resilience in building healthcare systems that serve all communities.

17/09/2025

It’s official! We’re thrilled to announce the 25th Annual BHF Conference taking place 4–8 July 2026. For a quarter of a century, the Annual BHF Conference has been the stage where healthcare leaders, innovators, and change makers gather to shape the future of healthcare funding across Africa.

This milestone year promises to be bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever before. 25 years. 5 days. Exciting opportunities for impactful engagement.
Save the date by clicking here: http://bit.ly/4n7y5g0

09/09/2025

If you missed the interview with Dr Katlego Mothudi on Moneyweb with Jeremy Maggs, catch up here 👇

25/08/2025

Tune into KAYA 959 as Dr Mothudi will be discussing BHF’s latest application to the Constitutional Court, part of our continued legal challenge to the NHI Act in its current form.

25/08/2025

Tune in now as Dr Mothudi will be discussing BHF’s latest application to the Constitutional Court, part of our continued legal challenge to the NHI Act in its current form.

21/08/2025

Balancing Rare Disease Costs with Equity

On Moneyweb, Jeremy Maggs spoke BHF’s Head of Research Charlton Murove about the rising costs of ultra-rare disease treatments. BHF’s new proposal offers a sustainable way to manage these treatments while protecting access, equity, and healthcare cover.

Read full conversation here 👇🏽

‘For smaller schemes, you find that some of them rarely collect contributions in excess of R50 million per year. If they were to fund treatment for one of these diseases, it then becomes a very big portion of what is actually collected,’ says Charlton Murove, head of research at the Board of Hea...

20/08/2025

We are proud to welcome a new member to the BHF.
This marks an exciting step in strengthening our pan-African network, reinforcing our commitment to collaboration, knowledge exchange, and healthcare innovation across the continent. Welcome to the BHF community! We look forward to impactful engagement and shared progress as we widen our footprint and elevate healthcare for all.

12/08/2025

In this Editor’s Note, Zola Mtshiya unpacks why the 2025 edition of BHF360° Magazine is proof that bold ideas and diverse minds achieve more when they play on the same side.

From policy shake-ups to mental health breakthroughs, from boardroom strategies to on-the-ground action, every page shows how partnerships are rewriting the rules of access, equity, and innovation.

Read the full foreword inside the 2025 issue of BHF360° : https://bit.ly/3J8z7cs

09/08/2025

Happy Women’s Day!
Today, we honour the women who lead, innovate, and inspire across every corner of our healthcare system.

At BHF, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of women who continue to shape a healthier, more inclusive future for all.

Here’s to the power of women, in every role, at every level, making a difference every day.

08/08/2025

Women’s Month is upon us and what better way to celebrate it than with the launch of the 2025 edition of BHF360° Magazine.
This year’s theme, “Collaborating for Value – Innovation Through Partnerships,” is a powerful reminder that the future of healthcare is built through unity, shared purpose, and bold leadership.

This edition honours the women shaping healthcare, and the partnerships driving real, sustainable change across our continent. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/3J8z7cs

18/07/2025

This Mandela Day, the BHF team rolled up their sleeves and dedicated 67 minutes to giving back.
As part of our contribution, we helped refurbish Blair Atholl Primary Farm School by painting the fencing. It was a day marked by teamwork, purpose, and the true spirit of Mandela.

Mandela Day reminds us that we all have the power to make a difference, one small act of kindness at a time.
Let’s continue to build a legacy of service, unity, and hope.