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Thabeng Leping

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Thabeng Leping

Thabeng Leping is the director of Market Access and Public Affairs at Novo Nordisk South Africa

Health economics research estimates that obesity cost South Africa approximately R33.2 billion in 2020, equivalent to about 15% of government health expenditure and roughly 0.67% of GDP. (Yunmai/Unsplash)
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South Africa’s 12 million reasons to act: The hidden cost of inaction on obesity

Health economics research estimates that obesity cost South Africa approximately R33.2 billion in 2020, equivalent to about 15% of government health expenditure and roughly 0.67%…

  • Thabeng Leping
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