Pharmaceutical industry targets Africa's growing middle class

Pharmaceutical industry targets Africa's growing middle class

12 Feb 2013 11:11 - Elena Berton
According to data, by 2016 pharmaceutical spending in Africa is expected to reach $30-billion - driven by the continent's increasing economic wealth.
Cervical cancer can be prevented

Cervical cancer can be prevented

23 Nov 2012 00:00 - Mia Malan
Cervical cancer is caused by a very common virus, but it is easy to detect and there is a vaccination for it, writes Mia Malan
Exposed: Bitter pill of bad pharma

Exposed: Bitter pill of bad pharma

26 Oct 2012 00:00 - Luisa Dillner
A new book detailing how profit-hungry pharmaceutical companies mislead medical practitioners and harm patients may be just what the doctor ordered.
Pharmaceutical giant regrets corporate misconduct

Pharmaceutical giant regrets corporate misconduct

06 Jul 2012 11:34 - Simon Neville
GlaxoSmithKline has been fined $3-billion after admitting to encouraging the prescription of unsuitable antidepressants to children.

Roche defends diet drug as FDA probes liver claim

25 Aug 2009 11:43 - Staff Reporter
There is no evidence of a link between weight loss drug Xenical and liver injury, drugmaker Roche said on Tuesday.