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Fentse Maseko

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Fentse Maseko

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COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES

Fake medicines: South Africa’s silent epidemic

There is an urgent need to prevent the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals

  • Fentse Maseko
5 min read
Generic medicine produced locally are the cornerstone of affordable healthcare.
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE

A prescription for Gauteng’s health: Generics, state pharma and the power of local

Enabling the use of generics, supporting local businesses and setting up a state pharmaceutical company would boost healthcare

  • Fentse Maseko
5 min read