Almost 30 years since its inception, the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro (NMFC) medical training programme, which sends South African students to Cuba, is facing a storm of criticism over its staggering costs. Additionally, there is a lack of transparent data and...
As South Africa moves towards implementing its ambitious National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, a critical detail causes alarm. The proposed removal of the medical tax credit, presented by the government as a funding measure, could unravel the healthcare safety net for...
In a striking case of corporate déjà vu, South African pharmaceutical firm Adcock Ingram is once again the subject of a foreign takeover bid. However, the script has been flipped. Bidvest, the conglomerate that positioned itself as the company’s patriotic...
The pharmaceutical industry is bracing for a significant financial blow. Analysts forecast costs of between $13 billion and $19 billion following a new transatlantic trade deal. This deal will subject branded medicines to a hefty 15% tariff. Officials confirmed the...
A Cape Town surgeon is at the forefront of pioneering research that could fundamentally change how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children are treated worldwide. This research aims to improve survival rates and recovery outcomes for countless young patients....
