SOUTH AFRICA — Medshield Medical Scheme has taken a bold step forward into 2024, reinforcing its commitment to being a lifelong healthcare partner for its members. With a menu of…
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Nestlé Health Science’s leadership shift: Anna Mohl named CEO as Greg Behar steps down
SOUTH AFRICA — Nestlé Health Science is preparing for a new era as Anna Mohl, a Nestlé veteran with over two decades of experience, is set to take the helm…
Read MoreGermany invests €20 million in South Africa’s vaccine production
SOUTH AFRICA — In an alliance to bolster global healthcare, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank have inked a historic financing agreement. This pivotal…
Read MoreIPG Health and Fine join forces to revolutionize healthcare communication in Sub-Saharan Africa
SOUTH AFRICA — IPG Health, a global healthcare marketing communications network, has recently entered into an exclusive affiliation with Fine, a leading healthcare communications consultancy in sub-Saharan Africa. This strategic…
Read MoreAspen Pharmacare and Novo Nordisk pioneer local insulin production in Africa to tackle diabetes crisis
SOUTH AFRICA — Africa’s leading pharmaceutical company, Aspen Pharmacare, has entered into a groundbreaking agreement with Danish healthcare firm Novo Nordisk to establish South Africa’s first production facility for human…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson faces investigation for allegedly overpricing critical tuberculosis drug in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA —Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), headquartered in the United States, is now under scrutiny in South Africa for purportedly imposing “excessive” pricing on a vital tuberculosis medication,…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts reveal disparities and risk assumptions
SOUTH AFRICA — An analysis of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts has shed light on pricing disparities and risk assumptions made by pharmaceutical companies. According to the Health Justice Initiative…
Read MoreCipla South Africa makes strategic move to acquire Actor Pharma for US$48.6 million
SOUTH AFRICA — Cipla Ltd.’s wholly-owned South African subsidiary, Cipla Medpro South Africa Ltd., has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire Actor Holdings (Pty) Ltd., a privately owned…
Read MorePioneering healthcare visionaries join COHSASA Board to uplift African health services
SOUTH AFRICA —The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA) has taken a momentous step by appointing two distinguished individuals to its Board – Dr. Brenda Kubheka and…
Read MorePharmacy giant Dis-Chem faces regulatory scrutiny and potential fines amid data breach controversy
SOUTH AFRICA —The Information Regulator, a constitutional body overseeing data protection and access to information in South Africa, has issued a stern directive to pharmacy giant Dis-Chem. The regulator has…
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