Godongwana blames provinces for healthcare staffing crisis

In his medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS), Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana attributed South Africa’s healthcare staffing shortages to the provinces’ failure to ensure that the Treasury’s allocated funds reached frontline healthcare workers....

AI innovations promise to revolutionise African healthcare

This month saw AI innovations showcased on the global stage, from Las Vegas to Cape Town, as major tech companies and health experts gathered to explore the future of healthcare. In Las Vegas, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia demonstrated how AI-driven tools can save...

SA’s largest pharmacy chains have ambitious expansion plans

South Africa’s two largest pharmacy chains, Clicks and Dis-Chem, are pushing aggressive expansion plans, reflecting market optimism about their future growth. Both companies are enhancing their presence through new store rollouts and a strong focus on loyalty...

Aspen secures licensing agreement to enter GLP-1 market

Aspen Pharmacare’s CEO, Stephen Saad, has celebrated the company’s new licensing agreement to enter the rapidly expanding GLP-1 agonist market. He said this milestone marks a “significant coup” for the company, enabling it to prepare for the market by 2026 and...

Tuberculosis was the top infectious disease killer in 2023

According to a recent World Health Organisation report, tuberculosis (TB) has become the leading cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, overtaking COVID-19. With over 8.2 million new TB diagnoses – the highest recorded since monitoring began in 1995...