Patient Safety

24 March 2026

Health Ombud Findings reveal shocking abuse and a medication error, prompting urgent calls for governance, training and safer systems.

23 March 2026

Learn how the advent of Generic Semaglutide in India will change the landscape of weight-loss and diabetes medications.

23 March 2026

Learn how Animal Testing Alternatives can accelerate R&D and improve human relevance in safety data and drug development.

18 March 2026

NHLS TrakCare Outage disrupts public-sector lab results nationwide, raising questions about backup power, resilience, and readiness for NHI.

18 February 2026

Understand the implications of medical negligence compensation reform as R630m claims hinder Eastern Cape healthcare systems.

10 February 2026

Bogus doctors remain a serious risk, says the HPCSA, as arrests rise and patients are urged to verify practitioners on the online register.

10 February 2026

Gauteng health turmoil as MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko backs Lesiba Malotana despite SIU flags and fresh questions over hospital beds.

31 December 2025

SAMA warns about the risks of the WHO competency-based medical curriculum. Discover its implications for medical training and patient safety.

14 November 2025

Explore the alarming situation of Gauteng patients as public hospitals report over 7,300 serious adverse events in one year.

15 October 2025

Understand the impact of the surge in illicit medicines on public health in South Africa and the measures being taken to protect patients.

13 October 2025

Uncover the truth behind facilities that cheat compliance checks by borrowing equipment to pass NHI inspections fraudulently.

7 October 2025

The Limpopo health budget faces a severe challenge as half is consumed by medico-legal claims, threatening public health.

Search the archive

Browse by month