Motsoaledi’s return as health minister sparks expectations of continued progress against TB and health inequities
As South Africa welcomes back Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi as Minister of Health for a fourth term, his legacy of championing healthcare access and tackling the country’s most pressing health challenges, including tuberculosis (TB), comes into sharp focus. Dr. Motsoaledi served as the Minister of Health in South Africa from May 2009 to May 2019, during which he demonstrated commitment to expanding healthcare access and addressing major public health issues. His tenure was characterised by notable initiatives in 2018 to support the National Health Insurance program and increase accessibility to HIV/AIDS treatment. Dr. Motsoaledi intensified efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of […]