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Fake Medical Certificates Fuel Sick Leave Abuse

Fake medical certificates are driving sick leave abuse in South Africa, costing employers through absenteeism, fraud and lost productivity.

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Aspen Semaglutide Canada Approval Clears Market Entry

Aspen Semaglutide Canada gains Health Canada approval, but API supply problems could delay the generic’s commercial launch.

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Extensior South Africa Launch Targets Lower-Cost Access

The Extensior South Africa launch on 27 July, offering patients a lower-cost, authorised semaglutide treatment for type 2 diabetes.

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Ambulance Tariff Negotiations Seek Competition Exemption

Ambulance tariff negotiations could help private emergency service providers address low payments, cash-flow pressure and market contraction.

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Discovery Health Membership Growth and Challenges Ahead

Learn how Discovery Health aims for robust membership growth amid challenges posed by churn and an aging member pool.

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Medscheme Bonitas Court Bid Withdrawal Clears CMS Probe

Medscheme Bonitas Court Bid withdrawal allows the CMS to resume its forensic probe into disputed Bonitas procurement processes.

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Illicit Medicines In South Africa Spark Sahpra Crackdown

Illicit medicines in South Africa are rising, prompting Sahpra to launch a national campaign on counterfeit drugs and unsafe online sellers.

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Sun Pharma’s Generic Semaglutide Gets SA Approval

Sun Pharma’s Generic Semaglutide is now available in South Africa. Explore this new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.

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Mogalakwena Hospital Court Case Challenges Inspection Refusal

The Mogalakwena Hospital court case seeks an urgent inspection after Limpopo authorities blocked a new R165m private hospital from opening.

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Maternal And Newborn Mortality Exposes Care Gaps

Maternal and newborn mortality data reveal deep regional care gaps, stalled progress and growing pressure on South Africa’s health system.

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Sleep Debt And Road Safety: Crash Risk Rises

Sleep debt and road safety research show that poor sleep may predict crash risk more strongly than many traditional insurance factors.

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Gauteng’s Foreign Doctor Salary Bill Sparks Jobs Row

Gauteng’s foreign doctor salary bill exceeds R600 million as unemployed local medical graduates struggle to secure public sector posts.

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