Still, the South African Medical Association says government doctors in the country aren’t paid enough
South Africa has close to 700 medical doctors who haven’t been able to find a job in the public sector since qualifying
Graduates in the medicine, dental and rehabilitation therapy fields need to do community service to qualify but nearly 200 had not been placed by 12 December
The need for a new tuberculosis vaccine is as urgent as ever, and now a local pharmaceutical company is joining the race to find one
The proposed National Health Insurance fund will work in a similar way as private medical schemes do now, but there will also be differences
Between 2017 and 2022, around 200 violent incidents at public hospitals were reported across four provinces
In a new recommendation, experts are calling for more time during games for players to be checked thoroughly, which could mean the rules of play may have to change
Experts say cholera is unlikely to end up in tap water. But for how long will it be germ-free, with half of SA’s water treatment plants struggling due to load-shedding?
Researchers have found a way to slash life-threatening bleeding after birth, says a study presented at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference
CAB-LA will be made at Indian drug company Cipla’s Benoni and Durban plants, but a starting date for production has not yet been announced