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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Crisis Deepens

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Crisis Deepens

The pharmaceutical manufacturing crisis is worsening as procurement policies, rising costs, and imports threaten medicine supply.

Pharmaceutical Localisation Talks Target Investment And Supply

Pharmaceutical Localisation Talks Target Investment And Supply

Senior government officials and top leaders of the pharmaceutical industry have agreed to pursue closer cooperation. South Africa seeks to boost local medicine production and enhance supply security. On 18 August, the two parties met in Pretoria to talk about the immediate pressures facing the sector. They discussed the longer-term measures needed to support pharmaceutical […]

NIH Funding Restored For SA Health Research

NIH Funding Restored For SA Health Research

Explore the significance of NIH funding for South African research in HIV and tuberculosis after the lifting of a funding ban.

Helen Joseph Hospital Staffing Crisis Disrupts Emergency Care

Helen Joseph Hospital Staffing Crisis Disrupts Emergency Care

The Helen Joseph Hospital staffing crisis raises concerns about emergency care, unpaid doctors, and vacant posts.

Moderna Merck Melanoma Vaccine Shows Late-Stage Success

Moderna Merck Melanoma Vaccine Shows Late-Stage Success

A Moderna-Merck melanoma vaccine reduces recurrence and spread in a late-stage trial, boosting hopes for mRNA cancer treatments.