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The McKinsey dossier part 6 – five strikes and you’re IN

McKinsey did not tell the FDA it was working for opioid makers while also working for the agency

The consulting giant was helping Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson fend off FDA regulations even as it helped shape FDA drug policy.

Vaccine hesitancy is a real problem we need real answers to. Muzzling debate is not one of them

Vaccines save lives. But why don’t we want to hear why people do not want to get the Covid-19 vaccine? It is important we get the right messaging across for us to achieve herd…

Johnson & Johnson plans to replace our two-million unusable vaccines by July. The vaccines are unsuitable for use and must be destroyed, while the country’s vaccination programme is behind schedule. (Photo by Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Two-million new J&J jabs to come within two weeks, says Aspen

Johnson & Johnson plans to replace our two-million unusable vaccines by July. The vaccines are unsuitable for use and must be destroyed, while the country’s vaccination programme…

Medicines, especially advanced therapies, come with high price tags. Photo: Madelene Cronje

Pills and prisoners: Why governments trust Big Pharma more than their citizens

Italy has come up with a plan to slash the cost of medicines by May. For the plan to work, they need everyone to get on board.

It was alleged that Snyman gave Khomotso Phahlane and his wife vehicles

Corruption charges withdrawn against Phahlane

The case was withdrawn after the magistrate dismissed the state’s application for a postponement

The allegations of corruption against Khomotso Phahlane surfaced more than a year ago

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane and wife back in court

The disgraced former top cop, his wife and a car dealer are expected back in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria

(David Harrison/M&G)

Police supplier’s offices closing, but business still running

In April FDA shut down the police’s firearm permit system and property control and exhibit management

From Seedtime

Battle between police and IT supplier heads to court

​The battle between the police and a supplier that switched off access to critical IT systems last week, has hit the courts

Bad cop: It’s a case of ‘he said

FDA threatens to ‘collapse criminal justice system’

The SAPS supplier threatened to shut down the justice system if the police didn’t pay by midnight