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Western Cape Takes Next Step Towards Universal Healthcare Health Think Tank Enters

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/western-cape-takes-next-step-towards-universal-healthcare-health-think-tank-enters

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Source domain: westerncape.gov.za

Collected on 8 September 2026

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What this means

This is a government news article announcing that the Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank in the Western Cape has been extended for another 12 months due to significant progress in aligning public, private, and civil society stakeholders. The Think Tank aims to co-create a practical provincial strategy for universal healthcare access. It is now moving into an implementation phase focused on tangible improvements such as enabling patients to collect chronic medications at nearby private pharmacies.

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Participation in the Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank

Individuals and organisations can contribute to shaping a unified, equitable, and accessible healthcare system in the Western Cape by joining the ongoing work of the Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank. This includes collaborating across public, private, and civil society sectors to strengthen primary healthcare, improve resource alignment, and implement practical solutions that expand access to care.

Who it is for: senior leaders from government, private healthcare, academia, and civil society
How to act on it: Engage through existing participation channels as part of the Think Tank’s implementation phase; no formal application process is specified.

The document's recorded date is 20 November 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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Western Cape

Reference

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/western-cape-takes-next-step-towards-universal-healthcare-health-think-tank-enters

Key Takeaways

20 November 2025
Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank
12 months
Western Cape
Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Mireille Wenger
Dr Nkateko Msimeki
Medscheme
Strategic Oversight Committee
Mireille Wenger
Dr Nkateko Msimeki
Medscheme
Western Cape
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness Private Sector Think Tank
Strategic Oversight Committee