The Mediscor Medicines Review 2024 reveals a significant 5.0% increase in medicine expenditure. This marks the most substantial rise in the past three years, presenting a complex challenge for South Africa’s healthcare sector. As a leading pharmaceutical...
Multiple sources are warning South African consumers to brace for continued high increases in their medical aid premiums. Experts expect costs to keep rising significantly faster than general inflation. The caution comes from Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, the...
South Africa’s public health system is under strain. It is buckling under the immense pressure of more than 25,000 critical staff vacancies, shrinking budgets, and a staggering national debt of R24 billion in accruals. An investigation into provincial health...
Dementia is increasing in Africa and the Middle East faster than in any other region in the world. This was a stark warning highlighted at the 17th International Federation on Ageing (IFA) conference, held for the first time on African soil in Cape Town. However, the...
A pioneering microneedle patch, designed to dissolve upon contact with the eye, could soon replace inefficient traditional eye drops. Developed by a researcher at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), this innovative microneedle eyedrop delivery system holds the...
