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Older Adults With HIV Set To Double By 2040

Older adults with HIV will nearly double by 2040. South Africa faces one of the sharpest rises, straining health systems.

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Rosebank Health Village Expands Growthpoint Portfolio

Rosebank Health Village, a R100 million Growthpoint and Epione development, brings specialists, diagnostics and day surgery together.

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Global HIV Funding Cuts Put AIDS Progress At Risk

Global HIV funding cuts pushed financing to a 20-year low in 2025, threatening prevention, research and the goal of ending AIDS by 2030.

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Aspen HIV Prevention Pill Deal Expands African Access

Aspen HIV prevention pill licensing deal positions the SA manufacturer to supply lower-cost monthly PrEP across key African markets.

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Dis-Chem Leadership Succession Ends Saltzman Era

The Dis-Chem leadership succession ends as co-founder Ivan Saltzman leaves the board after 48 years, ending the family’s representation.

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Extensior Launch Cuts Ozempic Cost By 15%

The Extensior launch in South Africa offers 15% lower semaglutide prices, but Discovery Health says scheme coverage is unlikely to expand.

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Generic Drug Tariffs Could Raise US Medicine Costs

Generic drug tariffs could raise US medicine costs, disrupt global supply chains and pressure manufacturers to move production to America.

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Medicine Safety Under Scrutiny after iDexis Case

Medicine safety is in focus as the iDexis court case raises questions about compounding, regulation and patient monitoring.

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PEPFAR Cuts Drive Sharp Fall In Child HIV Treatment

PEPFAR cuts have been linked to a 45% decline in South African children receiving HIV treatment at US-supported healthcare sites.

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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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