Healthcare news and intelligence for Southern Africa
Daily reporting for the pharmaceutical, medical scheme and hospital sectors, published by Health Matters since 1994.
10 October 2026
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5 March 2025
The Global Fund for HIV, TB, and Malaria reaffirms its commitment to introducing the twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, lenacapavir, in underprivileged countries.
5 March 2025
Nearly 70% of obese South African adults live in food-insecure households. Experts call for change to tackle obesity, malnutrition, and rising healthcare costs.
4 March 2025
The University of California's (UC) patent for Xtandi, a prostate cancer drug, was revoked in South Africa, allowing generic alternatives to enter the market.
4 March 2025
The Competition Commission is investigating insulin manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi Aventis, raising concerns about accessibility to diabetes care.
28 February 2025
The Trump administration's abrupt termination of USAID grants has jeopardised SA’s fight against HIV/AIDS, threatening health services and thousands of jobs.
8 November 2024
Despite its promise, access to Lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention injection which stops 100% of new HIV infections in women and girls, is restricted.
8 November 2024
ObesityWeek 2024 attracted unprecedented attention from Wall Street, highlighting obesity treatment's booming pharmaceutical industry.
8 November 2024
Experts warn that a proposal to use Public Investment Corporation (PIC) funds for NHI is misguided as these funds belong to government employees/pensioners.
6 November 2024
The GIBS October Health Workplace Well-being report reveals the state of employee mental health and the impact of workplace environments.
6 November 2024
4 November 2024
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.
4 November 2024
South Africa's health budget 2024 under scrutiny after Minister's statement, sparking concerns among activists and unions.
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