JSE-listed Clicks Group has released its Clicks interim results for the six months ending February 2025. They report impressive resilience and strategic accomplishments in the health and beauty retail sector. The group noted a 13.2% rise in headline earnings per share...
President Donald Trump is targeting prescription drug costs. He signed a wide-ranging Trump drug price executive order. This order directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS will pursue changes to Medicare’s drug price negotiations. This move...
Mediclinic announced major operational changes. The hospital group aims to achieve R2 billion in annual savings. Mediclinic set this goal for the 2027 financial year. A pivot to Artificial Intelligence drives this shift. This forms the core of the new Mediclinic AI...
A pooled system for African pharmaceutical procurement is crucial. Africa must reduce its dependence on imported medicines. Delegates at a G20 event reached this conclusion. The discussion highlighted Africa’s vulnerability in its supply chain. The COVID-19...
South Africa’s public health sector has received a potential boost. The National Health Council approved R1.78 billion. The funds are dedicated to hiring healthcare professionals. This offers hope to many unemployed health graduates. It also addresses the...
