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Rising medical aid premiums spur Cosatu and Fedusa to demand tighter regulation of private healthcare pricing after GEMS’ 9.5% hike.

Oral Phenylephrine Phase-Out debate grows as Sahpra weighs evidence, industry warns on access, and pharmacists call for a gradual transition.

The new Doctor Entrepreneurship Programme equips clinicians with business skills, grant funding, and loans to transform healthcare delivery.

Measles Cases in South Africa rise to 1,076 as NICD warns of community spread, wastewater signals, and an adult immunity gap.

The Declaration on Diabetes urges a national crisis response, ringfenced sugar levy funds, and stronger primary care for diabetes.

Stay informed about the Gauteng malaria crisis and the alarming spike in cases that poses risks to residents and visitors.

Chinese pharmaceutical innovation is reshaping global healthcare, overtaking the US in research volume and pioneering new medical treatments.

Biovac secures major funding for African vaccine manufacturing. The expansion is supported with funds from the EIB and IFC.

SA’s NHI Design can benefit from China’s healthcare model which includes structured plurality, private schemes, and fiscal discipline.

Daraxonrasib pancreatic cancer trial results show that Revolution Medicines’ new therapy is doubling survival rates and reshaping oncology.

A recent study highlights the generative AI health information risks in chatbots, emphasising the dangers of inaccurate advice.