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05.07.2024
Roche sues Stanford University and Foresight Diagnostics, alleging misuse of genetic-sequencing trade secrets to develop competing cancer-detection products.
05.07.2024
The BHF's Dr Katlego Mothudi warns of misconceptions about medical schemes following the signing of the NHI Bill, stressing the need for accurate information.
05.07.2024
The government will implement NHI over several years, but clear next steps remain undefined. High disease burdens and weakened infrastructure are persistent.
05.07.2024
Discovery's research shows that improved fitness lowers mortality and hospital costs, reduces obesity, and enhances mental health.
05.07.2024
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi may have been right person for the job when he was appointed Health Minister 2009. In 2024, the healthcare context looks very different.
05.07.2024
Following a Constitutional Court ruling, Clicks Group plans to sell its shareholding in Unicorn Pharmaceuticals, enabling new pharmacy license applications.
05.07.2024
Experts warn of gaps in bird flu surveillance, highlighting risks of a potential pandemic. Comprehensive monitoring and early detection are crucial.
05.07.2024
An HIV prevention injection that provides six months of protection per shot is highly effective in a pivotal trial largely conducted in South Africa.
05.07.2024
Aaron Mostsoaledi has been reappointed as Health Minister in the Government of National Unity, with Joe Phaahla appointed as his deputy.
05.07.2024
Life Healthcare's subsidiary, Life Molecular Imaging, has sub-licensed its radiotherapeutic products to Lantheus Holdings for $35 million.
05.07.2024
India will incentivise local GLP-1 drug manufacturing by 2026, targeting diabetes and obesity treatments, as Novo Nordisk's patent expires.
28.06.2024
The chance of a miscarriage or stillbirth can be up to 8% higher during floods or long periods of heat than in normal times.