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PEPFAR Cuts Drive Sharp Fall In Child HIV Treatment

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.

Fake Medical Certificates Fuel Sick Leave Abuse

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.

Aspen Semaglutide Canada Approval Clears Market Entry

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.

Extensior South Africa Launch Targets Lower-Cost Access

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.

Ambulance Tariff Negotiations Seek Competition Exemption

Ambulance Tariff Negotiations Seek Competition Exemption

Ambulance tariff negotiations could help private emergency service providers address low payments, cash-flow pressure and market contraction.