Gauteng health authorities have issued an urgent public health alert due to a concerning rise in malaria cases in the province. Officials are describing the current situation as the Gauteng malaria crisis. People and health facilities are being urged to exercise...
The traditional pharmaceutical order, once anchored in Western centres, has fundamentally shifted. We now inhabit a bipolar industry landscape dominated by the United States and China. This transformation carries significant implications for patients, investors, and...
The South African vaccine producer Biovac has announced a major expansion of its Cape Town operations. This is a significant development in African vaccine manufacturing. This ambitious project receives significant backing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group...
Public debates often simplify complex issues. The discussion surrounding South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) provides a prime example. While roleplayers often ask the public to support or oppose the plan, this binary framing misses the reform’s...
Every so often, a medical advance is so significant that it gives seasoned oncologists chills. This is currently the case for Revolution Medicines and their experimental therapy, daraxonrasib. In a recent late-stage study, the drug allowed patients with advanced...
