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The general public views the burgeoning growth of illegal cigarette sales in the country as of far greater importance to address, than Government's proposed plain packaging for tobacco products... read
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NICCI BOTHA
Healthcare is often viewed as just a cost that South Africa carries. But it is in fact a key driver of economic activity on a number of fronts...read
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The stated goal of one country, one health system "means quality of care must be the same regardless of whether you have money or not, and regardless of where you live"...read
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SINDY PETERS
According to Operation Smile South Africa (OSSA), every three minutes, a child somewhere in the world is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate - a condition that affects children and adults not just physically but psychologically as well... Read
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Chronic Diseases
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ISSUED BY CIPLA
The Cipla Foundation has announced the launch of four new Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) pick-up point facilities in Kwa-Zulu Natal... Read
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Infectious Diseases
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JULIET PULLIAM & JONATHAN DUSHOFF
Over the past 10 years, a community of practice has begun to develop in Africa around research that uses models to understand and evaluate population-level health problems and their potential solutions... Read
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Medical Aid
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NICCI BOTHA
The real value of blockchain extends far beyond cryptocurrency. Its applications are being explored as a means to reduce or even eliminate fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare... Read
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NICCI BOTHA
Waste, fraud and abuse across the healthcare spectrum are contributing the high cost of healthcare, and ultimately patients are paying with their lives... Read
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Mental health
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ISSUED BY CIPLA
The mental strain on medical professionals working in South Africa can be immense, and levels of depression and mental fatigue are particularly high among professionals who dedicate their lives to the treatment of others... Read
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National Health Insurance
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NICCI BOTHA
Is achieving universal health coverage by 2030 a reality or a distant dream? Read
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Public Health
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SASHA FRADE & JO VEAREY
Seven years ago the United Nations (UN) endorsed universal health coverage as key to sustainable development and global security... Read
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KIRSTY SHARMAN
Businesses have become obsessed with their growth curve, regardless of the metric, number of users, customers and followers growth... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
It was a brief encounter between two university students that lead to the start of Skywalk Innovations... Read
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