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Health Regulation

Elon Musk, depression and South Africa’s cowboy ketamine clinics
Health
/ 18 June 2025

Elon Musk, depression and South Africa’s cowboy ketamine clinics

Ketamine has been used for decades as an anaesthetic drug, but in the past few years, more and more psychiatrists have been using it for hard-to-treat depression

By Bhekisisa Team
By 2025, sangomas will have to be registered to practise
Health
/ 11 November 2024

By 2025, sangomas will have to be registered to practise

The health department says new regulations likely to come into force early next year are a step towards getting Western and traditional medicine to work together

By Sipokazi Fokazi
The future of health in South Africa
Article
/ 22 November 2019

The future of health in South Africa

Digital health technology is already having a huge impact on healthcare, both for patients and health professionals

By Romulen Pillay
Prevent the next flu pandemic
Article
/ 22 October 2019

Prevent the next flu pandemic

The ability to contain outbreaks exists but states ignore the international treaty for health security

By Elhadj As Sy
​Prioritising an overarching approach to medicines regulatory systems strengthening
Article
/ 17 October 2018

​Prioritising an overarching approach to medicines regulatory systems strengthening

The aim is to improve access to quality, safe and efficacious medical products

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
​AMRH Partnership Platform – Advancing medicines regulatory outcomes in Africa
Article
/ 6 September 2018

​AMRH Partnership Platform – Advancing medicines regulatory outcomes in Africa

This initiative will harmonise the different interventions for maximum impact

By Advertorial Feature
Sick of work? Buy a doctor’s note
Article
/ 23 January 2015

Sick of work? Buy a doctor’s note

Fraudulent medical certificates are on sale on Katlehong’s streets – and business is booming

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 February 2009

Saving the sickest

The new ART guidelines strictly state that initiation of treatment should not be delayed for more than a week in patients who fit certain criteria.

By Thembelihle Tshabalala
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Article
/ 15 September 2008

War over healthcare

Legislation aimed at stabilising medical schemes has run into heavy flak, reports Belinda Beresford.

By Belinda Beresford
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Article
/ 26 June 2008

A changing landscape

Belinda Beresford provides an Idiot’s Guide to health regulation

By Staff Reporter

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