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‘It’s heartbreaking’: bad cancer drugs shipped to more than 100 countries
Health
/ 26 June 2025

‘It’s heartbreaking’: bad cancer drugs shipped to more than 100 countries

The drugs form the backbone of treatment plans for numerous common cancers, including breast, ovarian and leukemia

By Paul Eccles, Andjela Milivojevic and Ramu Sapkota
Clicks faces high court battle over alleged medication error leading to near-death
National
/ 23 May 2024

Clicks faces high court battle over alleged medication error leading to near-death

A Cape Town woman claims she almost bled to death after a pharmacist dispensed the incorrect drug

By Lyse Comins
Why hospital security guards can’t keep doctors and nurses safe — and how to fix it
Health
/ 1 August 2023

Why hospital security guards can’t keep doctors and nurses safe — and how to fix it

Between 2017 and 2022, around 200 violent incidents at public hospitals were reported across four provinces

By Zano Kunene
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/ 15 July 2008

Focus on safety for patients

Initiatives are under way to ensure patient safety in health facilities. An upcoming congress will focus on minimising adverse incidents at hospitals.

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