PIC’s possible role in public financing health Infrastructure
The Department of Health and National Treasury are exploring using the R2.3-trillion savings pool, managed by the PIC, to fund health infrastructure upgrades.
Lack of budget adjustments for health sector raises concerns
South Africa's health budget 2024 under scrutiny after Minister's statement, sparking concerns among activists and unions.
Medicines seized amidst surge in demand for Ozempic copies
New Zealand customs has seized semaglutide-based drugs made in Bangladesh, underscoring a rise in global demand for cheaper alternatives to Ozempic.
56,000 South Africans succumbed to tuberculosis in 2023
In 2023, tuberculosis was the top infectious disease killer worldwide, with 1.25 million deaths. SA's TB incidence is declining, but fatalities remain high.