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South African Health Products Regulatory Authority

Conventional and complementary healthcare professionals need to work together
Opinion
/ 31 May 2025

Conventional and complementary healthcare professionals need to work together

An inter-referral system between conventional and complementary medical practitioners is essential to giving patients optimal care in our diverse society

By Tebogo Tsele-Tebakang
Cannabis master plan moved from agriculture to trade and industry ministry
National
/ 26 November 2024

Cannabis master plan moved from agriculture to trade and industry ministry

New legislation could be brought before parliament in the coming session

By Paddy Harper
Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Health
/ 18 November 2024

Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change

Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from doing this

By Zano Kunene and Sipokazi Fokazi
SA’s cannabis growers may bloom
National
/ 9 September 2023

SA’s cannabis growers may bloom

The production of cannabis and hemp for medicinal and industrial purposes finally gets a boost from the government

By Lyse Comins
Promises on legal cannabis industry all smoke and mirrors
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Promises on legal cannabis industry all smoke and mirrors

Five years after being told to fix South Africa’s unconstitutional cannabis laws, the state has failed to do so

By Paddy Harper
SA’s updated HIV treatment guidelines bring positive changes
Health
/ 13 December 2022

SA’s updated HIV treatment guidelines bring positive changes

ARV drug dolutegravir will become the go-to drug in all treatment plans next year. Here are 7 things you should know

By Joan Van Dyk and Linda Pretorius
Three ways Covid sped up SA’s medicine approvals process – and how it can help the National Health Insurance scheme
Health
/ 7 November 2022

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 effective

By Portia Nkambule
Ramaphosa’s green dawn is ‘three years away’
National
/ 6 September 2022

Ramaphosa’s green dawn is ‘three years away’

A lack of coherence between government departments means little progress has been made in developing cannabis policy

By Paddy Harper
‘Call me Tumi’: Meet the young woman who heads SA’s medicines regulator
Health
/ 6 September 2022

‘Call me Tumi’: Meet the young woman who heads SA’s medicines regulator

Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela leads the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) — a public entity few people knew about until the Covid-19 pandemic hit

By Sean Christie
More questions remain on saga of Cuba’s Covid-19 drug Heberon, Modise says
National
/ 20 April 2022

More questions remain on saga of Cuba’s Covid-19 drug Heberon, Modise says

The defence minister said South Africa could not accept the return of vials of the drug it had loaned back to Cuba until it could follow due process

By Emsie Ferreira
Here’s who is in charge of buying medicines in South Africa
Health
/ 28 March 2022

Here’s who is in charge of buying medicines in South Africa

South Africa’s public hospitals and clinics won’t be getting a new Covid-19 treatment called molnupiravir. The tablets have regulatory approval but they aren’t the right fit for the country

By Dylan Bush & Aisha Abdool Karim
Why South Africa won’t be using the Covid-19 pill
Health
/ 8 March 2022

Why South Africa won’t be using the Covid-19 pill

South Africa is unlikely to buy a new oral Covid-19 pill called molnupiravir, despite the drug having been approved for use in the country. That’s because deciding to spend money on a medication rests on more than just whether it works

By Aisha Abdool Karim
Wait, donate, demolish: Why millions of South Africa’s vaccines will never be used
Health
/ 28 February 2022

Wait, donate, demolish: Why millions of South Africa’s vaccines will never be used

Children aged five to 11 get smaller doses of the Pfizer vaccine than adults. That means the government will have to buy new vials to vaccinate this age group but the health department doesn’t have the money to do so

By Mia Malan
Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts
Coronavirus
/ 24 December 2021

Health department scraps quarantine, isolation requirements for asymptomatic Covid-19 contacts

The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December

By Marcia Zali
J&J boosters could be soon available to South Africans
Coronavirus
/ 15 December 2021

J&J boosters could be soon available to South Africans

Announcement of when the J&J booster shot will be available is expected to take place at the conclusion of the Sisonke 2 study

By Marcia Zali
Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot
Coronavirus
/ 9 December 2021

Children between 12 and 17 are now eligible for second vaccine shot

Those 12 years and older who are severely immunocompromised can get a Pfizer booster dose at least 28 days after their second jab

By Eunice Masson
Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans
Coronavirus
/ 22 November 2021

Covid-19 booster shot possibly on cards for South Africans

The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval

By Marcia Zali
Campaign against patent laws ‘causing barriers’ to life saving Covid-19, TB, HIV and cancer drugs
Health
/ 10 November 2021

Campaign against patent laws ‘causing barriers’ to life saving Covid-19, TB, HIV and cancer drugs

The Fix The Patent Laws Campaign wants Trade Minister Ebrahim Patel to publish amendments to the Patent Act to make all medication affordable

By Eyaaz Matwadia
How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks
Coronavirus
/ 9 November 2021

How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks

There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation

By Aisha Abdool Karim and Joan Van Dyk
SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required
Coronavirus
/ 18 October 2021

SA teens, you’re next in the queue for a vaccine — no parental permission required

Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 will be able to register to receive their Covid-19 jab from 20 October. This group will be given only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, for now

By Bhekisisa Team
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine turned down over HIV concerns
Coronavirus
/ 18 October 2021

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine turned down over HIV concerns

The Russian-produced vaccine might increase the risk of vaccinated males getting HIV, says South Africa’s health products regulatory authority

By Eunice Masson
Pfizer vaccine approved for children older than 12, but roll-out not yet on the way
Coronavirus
/ 13 September 2021

Pfizer vaccine approved for children older than 12, but roll-out not yet on the way

Vulnerable older groups remain a priority for the health department, so no Covid-19 jabs for children for now

By Marcia Zali
As CoronaVac trials kick off children talk about their views on Covid-19 vaccinations
Coronavirus
/ 10 September 2021

As CoronaVac trials kick off children talk about their views on Covid-19 vaccinations

Children from the age of six months to 17 years will take part in vaccine trials

By Marcia Zali
No link found between deaths and Covid-19 vaccine, health regulator says
Coronavirus
/ 23 August 2021

No link found between deaths and Covid-19 vaccine, health regulator says

Side-effects are common when you receive any type of vaccine, a senior vaccine researcher says

By Eunice Masson
South Africa not yet at risk from newly emerged ‘Delta Plus’ mutation, say scientists
Coronavirus
/ 5 July 2021

South Africa not yet at risk from newly emerged ‘Delta Plus’ mutation, say scientists

Scientists are collecting information on the new Delta Plus Covid-19 mutation, a sublineage of the Delta variant that is causing infections to rise globally

By Eunice Masson
There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective
Coronavirus
/ 2 July 2021

There is limited data on the Delta variant in SA, but vaccines remain effective

The Covid-19 J&J and Pfizer vaccines remain effective in protecting against severe sickness and hospitalisation

By Eunice Masson
Rise of the variants: What you need to know about the Delta variant in SA
Coronavirus
/ 28 June 2021

Rise of the variants: What you need to know about the Delta variant in SA

SA’s lockdown regulations are tightening to better curb the spread of Covid-19, amid concerns that the Delta variant could drive a surge of infections

By Aisha Abdool Karim
‘Don’t panic’ about India Covid variant
Coronavirus
/ 6 May 2021

‘Don’t panic’ about India Covid variant

Scientists in South Africa say there’s no evidence that the B.1.617 is worse than our local variant

By Marcia Zali
Covid-19 registrations for phase two open amid suspension
Coronavirus
/ 19 April 2021

Covid-19 registrations for phase two open amid suspension

Phase two of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out aims to commence mid-May. People eligible for this phase, including over-60s, can now register online

By Eunice Masson
How SA wants to sell the AstraZeneca vaccine for half the price and what the loss could be
Health
/ 16 February 2021

How SA wants to sell the AstraZeneca vaccine for half the price and what the loss could be

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says selling on the vaccines will stem wasteful expenditure, but people close to the discussions with AU say they will be sold on the cheap

By Lizeka Tandwa and Chris Bateman
Jury still out on pregnant women getting a Covid jab
Coronavirus
/ 9 February 2021

Jury still out on pregnant women getting a Covid jab

Few trials have been carried out on women expecting babies

By Chris Bateman
South Africa pauses Covid-19 vaccine rollout after disappointing AstraZeneca results
Coronavirus
/ 8 February 2021

South Africa pauses Covid-19 vaccine rollout after disappointing AstraZeneca results

SA’s one-million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will expire by early April — unless India’s Serum Institute can safely extend their use-by date.

By Laura López González
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