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NHLS Cancer Test Outsourcing Hits R116m As Backlog Cleared

NHLS cancer test outsourcing cost R116m to clear backlogs, raising sustainability concerns amid tight healthcare budgets.

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AfroCentric Divests Activo Health In Strategic Shift Toward Services

AfroCentric divests Activo Health to FHC Group as it refocuses on health services and administration in a major portfolio shift.

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Global Malaria Crisis Deepens Amid US Cuts, Rising Resistance

Global malaria crisis worsens as US aid cuts, rising resistance, and stalled progress put millions, especially children, at deadly risk.

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Dis-Chem’s Personalised Healthcare Strategy Redefines Retail

Dis-Chem’s personalised healthcare model uses AI and data to offer tailored care, rewards, and insurance – reshaping retail pharmacy.

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Aspen APAC Divestment Unlocks R26.5 Billion For GLP-1 Focus

Aspen APAC divestment unlocks R26.5bn in capital, sharpening the group’s focus on GLP-1 injectables and reducing net debt heading into 2026.

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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Reshape Obesity Care In South Africa

GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy are transforming obesity treatment in SA amid rising health concerns and systemic barriers.

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America First Health Funding Strategy Faces East African Test

America First health funding plan faces legal challenges in Kenya over privacy, even as Uganda secures $1.7B with new co-financing model.

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Medical Tax Credits Debate Sparks Warnings From Policy Experts

As the medical tax credits debate intensifies, experts warn that scrapping them could destabilise South Africa’s healthcare system.

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Motsoaledi Defends NHI Amid Legal Challenges And Criticism

Motsoaledi defends NHI, rejecting claims of judicial bias and backing the scheme as key to universal health coverage.

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HIV Prevention in SA Needs Local Lenacapavir Manufacturing

HIV prevention in South Africa hinges on local drug manufacturing to ensure access, reduce delays, and enable regional health security.

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Spar’s Pharmacy Expansion Targets Health-Conscious Shoppers

Spar Wellness Pharmacy Expansion taps into growing consumer demand for health and wellness, aiming to challenge Clicks and Dis-Chem.

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SA’s Healthcare Austerity Crisis Threatens Specialist Training

SA’s healthcare austerity crisis erodes specialist training and public health capacity, risking rights to care and driving emigration.

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