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Portia Nkambule

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority had to speed up its approval of new medicines while still ensuring that they were safe and effective. (Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Three ways Covid sped up SA’s medicine approvals process – and how it can help the National Health Insurance scheme

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority had to speed up its approval of new medicines while still ensuring that they were safe and…

  • Portia Nkambule
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