Welcome to the Health Funders Association podcast series, Building the Health System We Deserve. In this series, we explore the ideas, people and practical reforms shaping the future of healthcare in South Africa. Through thoughtful conversations with leading thinkers, industry experts and changemakers, we unpack the realities, trade-offs and opportunities facing the health system today.

As an organisation representing key players in the health funding sector as well as nearly half of all medical scheme members, HFA recognises that meaningful reform takes time, effort and partnerships. This platform creates space for informed dialogue, fresh perspectives and shared learning - grounded in a common goal: a more equitable, effective and sustainable health system. Because ultimately, building the health system we deserve will depend on collaboration across the entire sector.