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There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Kevin Aron, Stone 6 hours

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

12 hours

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New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

3 days

Source: Supplied. Rachel Pretorius, co-founder and co-owner of Flexbox in South Africa.

Transforming guest experiences: The Flexbox business model

Katja Hamilton 3 days

A new image for this African accrediting body

A new image for this African accrediting body

COHSASA 3 days

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

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Source: Supplied. Cameron Beveridge, vice-president of SAP Enterprise Solutions at VC ERP.

Hewatele breathes easy, delivering medical oxygen across Africa

30 Oct 2024

Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 2024

Ster-Kinekor’s Vision Mission assists eye care health across SA

Ster-Kinekor’s Vision Mission assists eye care health across SA

30 Oct 2024

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#WorldStrokeDay: Occupational therapists' key role in rehabilitation of stroke survivors

29 Oct 2024

A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/ File Photo

Dis-Chem life insurance business set to launch next year

Sfundo Parakozov 28 Oct 2024

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Death of 6 Soweto children linked to Terbufos

28 Oct 2024

Conquering the wall: A marathon runner's mental triumph

Conquering the wall: A marathon runner's mental triumph

Vuyani Ndlovu, BET Software 28 Oct 2024

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Chronic medicine delivery reaches major milestone

11 Oct 2024

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CFAO acquires Opella Healthcare South Africa

2 Oct 2024

Adcock Ingram's strategic alliance with Medline set to transform South African healthcare

27 Sep 2024

MiKO Pharma's new facility promises affordable, high-quality medicine across Africa

26 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Tahaluf launches CPHI Middle East as region’s premier pharma event

25 Sep 2024

Pharma Dynamics acquires MNI to expand in the thriving plant-based medicine market

6 Sep 2024

Research on Alzheimer drug reveals new cell health mechanism

2 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Siphiwe Ledingwane, director of PR, comms & projects at Ipasa on resilience

#WomensMonth: Siphiwe Ledingwane, director of PR, comms & projects at Ipasa on resilience

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Aug 2024

The unreasonable nature of drug laws

Zakhele Mthembu 31 Jul 2024

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

25 Jul 2024

Cognitive and sleep supplements boost South Africa’s supplements market

Cognitive and sleep supplements boost South Africa’s supplements market

Insight Survey 3 Jul 2024

Analysis: Purdue pharma case and SA law impacts

2 Jul 2024

A man walks inside a branch of the South African drug retailer Clicks, at the Mall of the North, in Polokwane in the Limpopo province of South Africa, 31 March 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/ File Photo

Clicks to sell drugmaker after court ruling

Nelson Banya 1 Jul 2024

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Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024

Are functional vitamins enhancing South Africa’s vitamins industry?

Are functional vitamins enhancing South Africa’s vitamins industry?

Insight Survey 26 Jun 2024

Are topical products helping to boost South Africa’s analgesics market?

Are topical products helping to boost South Africa’s analgesics market?

Insight Survey 19 Jun 2024

Source: GEHealthCare.

GE HealthCare and Daktari Africa collaborate to enhance cardiovascular care in Kenya

3 Jun 2024

Source: GITEX Africa. Dubai Internet City spotlights power of collaborative innovation to accelerate global AI-led tech transformation.

Dubai Internet City highlights collaborative innovation for global AI transformation

3 Jun 2024

A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa 22 February 2024. Source; REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

Dis-Chem annual profit down 1.6%

31 May 2024

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

23 May 2024

Source: Biotts.

Biotts makes history: Transdermal insulin delivery

2 May 2024

Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

22 Apr 2024

Sahpra issues urgent recall of Benylin Paediatric Syrup over fatal toxicity concerns

15 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

Source: Adcock Ingram Critical Care (AICC).

Adcock Ingram Critical Care partners with Convatec to supply advanced medical products

27 Mar 2024

Source: Eppendorf Corporate. Eppendorf, Leipzig, Germany.

Eppendorf joins Waterfall City's elite roster

25 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. South African actress and TV presenter Jessica Nkosi.

Bayer South East Africa welcomes Jessica Nkosi as a brand ambassador

13 Feb 2024

Codeine Care Initiative: Tackling South Africa's rising substance abuse

31 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Bayer says to outsource some aspects of pharma business in Africa

Duncan Miriri 31 Jan 2024

Source: Summit Detox.

US-China talks: The fate of fentanyl manufacturing hangs in the balance

Katja Hamilton 30 Jan 2024

Source: Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly: Inaugural US telehealth platform delivers weight-loss drugs

4 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf The Health Department has applauded NICD And SAHPRA`s decision to recall contaminated health product - Sterile Lubricating Jelly

Health Department applauds recall of contaminated health product

21 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

Source: Stephen Saad, group chief executive at Aspen Pharmacare.

South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare to buy Sandoz's China business

Nqobile Dludla 4 Dec 2023

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#COP28: AstraZeneca's AZ Forest initiative: Pledging six million trees in Kenya

1 Dec 2023

Why and how do we use medication responsibly? - Medshield

Why and how do we use medication responsibly? - Medshield

Stone 30 Nov 2023

Multi-strain products supporting South Africa’s probiotics market culture

Multi-strain products supporting South Africa’s probiotics market culture

Insight Survey 22 Nov 2023

Pfizer and Tris Pharma sued for supplying compromised ADHD medicine to children

21 Nov 2023

Healthcare system burdened by unfounded cases of medical malpractice

9 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

South Africa's Dis-Chem posts 17.2% fall in half-year profit

3 Nov 2023