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Pharmaceuticals

Adcock Ingram recalls Panado paediatric syrup

12 Dec 2024

HIV/AIDS

How Afrocentric's Aid for Aids programme is transforming HIV care in South Africa

13 Dec 2024

Healthcare

The key role of pharmacy clinics in South Africa's evolving healthcare system

7 Nov 2024

Public Health

Pharmacists International Federation: Global vaccine supply in the balance

4 Sep 2024

Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

Oncology

Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

Issued by Icon Oncology 24 Jun 2024

Source: GITEX Africa. Dubai Internet City spotlights power of collaborative innovation to accelerate global AI-led tech transformation.

Property

Dubai Internet City highlights collaborative innovation for global AI transformation

3 Jun 2024

Doctors and medical practitioners under the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) participate in a demonstration to demand payment of their salary arrears and the immediate hiring of trainee doctors, among other grievances, in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 April 2024. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Public Health

Kenyan government doctors sign agreement to end strike

George Obulutsa 9 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Kenyan doctors strike over pay and training extends into third week

George Obulutsa and Duncan Miriri 3 Apr 2024

10 ways to manage your medical expenses

Medical Aid

10 ways to manage your medical expenses

Issued by Bonitas 9 Feb 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Codeine Care Initiative: Tackling South Africa's rising substance abuse

31 Jan 2024

Smart Media clinches triple victory at the Shop! Awards

In-store Media

Smart Media clinches triple victory at the Shop! Awards

Issued by Smart Media 23 Nov 2023

Medtech

AI's role in imaging and diagnostics: Insights abound as Africa Health Congress 2023 kicks off

17 Oct 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Exodus of SA doctors and nurses places more responsibility on pharmacists

29 Sep 2023

Allegra transforms retail dispensing at Johannesburg Surgical Hospital

Medtech

Allegra transforms retail dispensing at Johannesburg Surgical Hospital

Issued by Allegra 28 Sep 2023

Elevating customer experiences: The synergy between staff training and in-store excellence

Training

Elevating customer experiences: The synergy between staff training and in-store excellence

Issued by Smart Media 22 Aug 2023

HIV/AIDS

Landmark court approval for pharmacists to directly prescribe medicine to HIV patients

18 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. HealthDart co-founder and chief executive officer, Njabulo Skhosana.

Medtech

HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

Hospital Groups

Limpopo Central Hospital scheduled for grand opening in 2026

19 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

SMEs

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Antibiotics shortages: What's causing them and how countries can minimise the impact

Healthcare

Antibiotics shortages: What's causing them and how countries can minimise the impact

Kostas Selviaridis and Nonhlanhla Dube 21 Dec 2022

Pharma Dynamics marks 20-year milestone with sonic art

Healthcare

Pharma Dynamics marks 20-year milestone with sonic art

26 Apr 2022

Shoprite launches standalone pharmacy format MediRite Plus

Health & Beauty

Shoprite launches standalone pharmacy format MediRite Plus

2 Dec 2021

Saul Helman, a responsible pharmacist from Alpha Pharm Pharmacies assists a client (supplied by Alpha Pharm Pharmacies)

Pharmaceuticals

Your pharmacist, your friend

Danette Breitenbach 23 Sep 2021

Source: ReutersSiphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Dis-Chem founders sell 10% stake to Black investors in BEE deal

31 Aug 2021

Are e-pharmacies naturally making SA's cough, cold and flu remedies market healthier?

Pharmaceuticals

Are e-pharmacies naturally making SA's cough, cold and flu remedies market healthier?

Issued by Insight Survey 2 Aug 2021

Generics and biosimilars - champion cost-savers in the healthcare industry

Pharmaceuticals

Generics and biosimilars - champion cost-savers in the healthcare industry

Issued by Bonitas 6 Jul 2021

South Africa should train all pharmacists to give vaccinations

Covid-19

South Africa should train all pharmacists to give vaccinations

Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay 11 Jun 2021

How South Africa is tracking adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

Covid-19

How South Africa is tracking adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

24 May 2021

Credit: Nataliya via Pexels

Health & Beauty

Clicks confirms 47 vaccination sites, 520 more pending approval

17 May 2021

Applications open for Shoprite Retail Business Management and Pharmacy bursaries

Training

Applications open for Shoprite Retail Business Management and Pharmacy bursaries

17 May 2021

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

Hospital Groups

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

4 May 2021

The pandemic of the missing middle

Higher Education

The pandemic of the missing middle

Morné du Toit, Issued by SAICA 16 Feb 2021

Why Skin Renewal's holistic body approach to weight loss works

Aesthetic Medicine

Why Skin Renewal's holistic body approach to weight loss works

Dr Lestonn Lawn, Issued by Skin Renewal 19 Jan 2021

High levels of bureaucratic corruption prevail in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Shutterstock/Pro-Stock studio

Public Health

Social norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa's health sector

Saba Kassa, Claudia Baez Camargo & Jacopo Costa 7 Dec 2020

Smart-Cnnect revolutionises staff training

Training

Smart-Cnnect revolutionises staff training

Issued by Smart Media 10 Nov 2020

Pharmaceuticals

Technology improves Good Pharmacy Practice

14 Oct 2020

Smart-Cnnect training app hits 100% Dis-Chem Pharmacy engagement

Marketing

Smart-Cnnect training app hits 100% Dis-Chem Pharmacy engagement

Issued by Smart Media 28 Jul 2020

Changes to the scheduling of cannabis, THC and CBD explained

Legislation

Changes to the scheduling of cannabis, THC and CBD explained

Martha Burnett and Roxanne Gilbert 4 Jun 2020

Adcock Ingram OTC's Sponsors of Brave partners with Hot 91.9FM to bring South Africa hope

Radio & Audio

Adcock Ingram OTC's Sponsors of Brave partners with Hot 91.9FM to bring South Africa hope

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 22 Apr 2020

The Kiffness - A South African Blessing (Tribute to Healthcare Workers)

Music

The Kiffness - A South African Blessing (Tribute to Healthcare Workers)

6 Apr 2020

Drugs security is a serious issue in Nigeria as Covid-19 rages Pius Utomi Ekpe/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

Nigeria relies heavily on drug imports. Why this is worrying in the time of Covid-19

Wuraola Akande-Sholabi 1 Apr 2020

Dis-Chem pharmacists train on the go with Smart-Cnnect

Mobile

Dis-Chem pharmacists train on the go with Smart-Cnnect

Issued by Smart Media 31 Mar 2020