Bridging the Gap Between Care Funding and Clinical Outcomes | with Roger Wiseman & Dr Gary Cantor

In this special World Hypertension Day edition of In Focus with Insight, Roger Wiseman sits down with Dr Gary Kantor to unpack one of the world’s biggest — and often invisible — healthcare challenges: hypertension. Known as the “silent killer,” hypertension is one of the leading causes of preventable stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, and death globally. Despite blood pressure being easy to measure and treatment being widely available, millions of people remain undiagnosed or uncontrolled. In this conversation, Dr Kantor explores why hypertension remains such a significant global and South African health challenge, while discussing the gap between funding healthcare and achieving meaningful long-term outcomes. The discussion covers how healthcare systems can improve diagnosis, treatment adherence, and blood pressure control, as well as the role of GPs, pharmacies, medical schemes, and home-based monitoring. The episode also highlights practical, scalable approaches to improving hypertension management and why awareness, regular measurement, and simplified treatment protocols can make a life-saving difference. Connect with Gary & Roger on these platforms: Dr Gary Kantor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-kantor/?isSelfProfile=false Roger Wiseman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerwiseman/?isSelfProfile=false Insight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insight-actuaries-&-consultants/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insight_za/ Visit our website: https://www.insight.co.za/