Illegal weight loss injections: The rising black market crisis
Illegal weight loss injections are flooding the local market as high costs and obesity rates drive a dangerous market for GLP-1 agonists.
Hetero Price Collusion Probe and Its Implications
Uncover the details of the Hetero price collusion probe as the Competition Commission examines key drug procurement allegations.
Unregulated Glucose Monitors Pose Risk to Diabetics
Discover the implications of using unregulated glucose monitors and the urgent need for safety standards in diabetes care.
Counterfeit Medicine Crisis in South Africa’s Public Health System
South Africa is grappling with a quiet, yet deadly crisis: the alarming proliferation of counterfeit and substandard medicines, known as the counterfeit medicine crisis. While the nation faces ongoing health-care challenges like rising drug prices, medicine shortages, and a strained public health system, the influx of fake drugs presents a far more insidious threat. These…...
Medical schemes facing ‘slow death spiral’ amid regulatory failures
Explore the impact of medical schemes in South Africa, highlighting gaps in coverage and the rise of supplementary insurance.