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Medicines

A prescription for Gauteng’s health: Generics, state pharma and the power of local
Thought Leader
/ 4 June 2025

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

By Fentse Maseko
Reform legislation to boost the Pandemic Treaty
Opinion
/ 25 April 2025

Reform legislation to boost the Pandemic Treaty

Business interests and intellectual property laws privilege the wealthy and leave the rest scrabbling for life-saving medicine

By Rafia Akram
Four factors blocking medicines being manufactured in Africa
Health
/ 26 April 2021

Four factors blocking medicines being manufactured in Africa

Setting up a continent-wide medicine regulator could be crucial to getting Africa’s people the treatments and Covid vaccines they need. Here’s why more countries need to put their weight behind it

By Francis Aboagye-Nyame
Curing a sick system: Doctors and nurses must speak out for patients and themselves
Article
/ 1 August 2016

Curing a sick system: Doctors and nurses must speak out for patients and themselves

Medicine shouldn’t be the only thing on the books at our medical schools. Here are some tips for healthcare workers to handle abuse.

By Staff Reporter
Life-saving Aids medicine out of stock in Gauteng
Article
/ 9 December 2014

Life-saving Aids medicine out of stock in Gauteng

Hospitals throughout Gauteng ran out of essential medicines in recent weeks, including a life-saving drug for people with Aids called Amphotericin B.

By Staff Reporter
Bitter pill for complementary medicine sector
Article
/ 29 July 2014

Bitter pill for complementary medicine sector

A court battle looms over new regulations for the sector that will require testing and approval of all products.

By Supplement
Immune boosters a risky letdown
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Immune boosters a risky letdown

Immune boosters should not be substituted for real medication. Yet the claims on their packaging may seduce and persuade consumers

By Ina Skosana
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Article
/ 5 September 2008

Beijing shutdown hits SA medicines supply

The Beijing Olympics has had an unexpected side effect, which is being felt locally in the form of serious shortages of generic medicines.

By Staff Reporter

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