For millions of South Africans, accessing healthcare isn’t always as simple as making an appointment with a doctor. Private healthcare can be expensive, public facilities can be difficult to navigate, and for many people, the first place they turn to when they have a health concern is the internet — where reliable medical information can be buried beneath misinformation, complicated medical terminology and sometimes dangerous advice. So what happens to the person who needs answers, but doesn&#39;t know where to find trustworthy information? Medical doctors in the country are coming up with innovative ways of tackling this gap by either grouping the,selves into organisations
and significantly cutting down their consultation fees - while others are creating platforms where patients can access information easily and reliably. Some are getting criticised by their very own colleagues for disrupting the industry. What is the solution to tackling the missing middle and should
government jump on board.

For millions of South Africans, accessing healthcare isn&rsquo;t always as&nbsp;simple as making an appointment with a doctor.&nbsp;Private healthcare can be expensive, public facilities can be difficult&nbsp;to navigate, and for many people, the first place they turn to when&nbsp;they have a health concern is the internet &mdash; where reliable medical&nbsp;information can be buried beneath misinformation, complicated&nbsp;medical terminology and sometimes dangerous advice.&nbsp;So what happens to the person who needs answers, but doesn&amp;#39;t&nbsp;know where to find trustworthy information? Medical doctors in the country are coming up with innovative ways&nbsp;of tackling this gap by either grouping the,selves into organisations and significantly cutting down their consultation fees - while others&nbsp;are creating platforms where patients can access information easily&nbsp;and reliably.&nbsp;Some are getting criticised by their very own colleagues for&nbsp;disrupting the industry.&nbsp;What is the solution to tackling the missing middle and should government jump on board.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope