The global rise in obesity, particularly among children and young people, is a pressing health concern. A recent study reveals that the proportion of young people (aged 5-24) living with obesity more than tripled from 2% in 1990 to over 6% by 2021. South Africa faces...
Hundreds of cancer patients, including vulnerable children, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province have had their life-saving chemotherapy treatments interrupted. This is due to the Department of Health’s alarming failure to pay its drug suppliers....
South Africa’s medical scheme industry is at a critical juncture, with escalating regulatory failures forcing schemes to design options that include gaps in cover. This trend increasingly requires members to purchase supplementary insurance, such as primary...
The Pretoria High Court has dealt pharmaceutical giant Adcock Ingram a significant blow, ordering the company to cease selling and distributing its new painkiller, Lenbucod. This ruling effectively blocks Adcock Ingram’s Lenbucod from the market. The court found...
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has provided reassurances on the future of South Africa’s HIV/Aids programme following the withdrawal of PEPFAR funding. He detailed the government’s mitigation efforts and engagements with potential donors.1 HIV/AIDS...
