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Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

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Sahpra issues urgent recall of Benylin Paediatric Syrup over fatal toxicity concerns

15 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

Combining herbal remedies, conventional drugs can be harmful

Combining herbal remedies, conventional drugs can be harmful

31 Aug 2015

Adcock Ingram to dispose of loss-making Cosme Farma

Tamar Kahn 27 Aug 2015

Valeant buys 'female Viagra' maker for $1bn

Valeant buys 'female Viagra' maker for $1bn

21 Aug 2015

Innovative respiratory inhaler for Obstructive Airway Diseases

Innovative respiratory inhaler for Obstructive Airway Diseases

12 Aug 2015

Ascendis Health expands to Spain with acquisition

Ascendis Health expands to Spain with acquisition

4 Aug 2015

Novartis malaria treatment receives WHO prequalification

Novartis malaria treatment receives WHO prequalification

17 Jul 2015

New drug combo could make cancer more sensitive to chemo

New drug combo could make cancer more sensitive to chemo

14 Jul 2015

Study links heartburn drugs to higher heart attack risk

Study links heartburn drugs to higher heart attack risk

10 Jul 2015

Research in the news: Study finds no net benefit from common anti-clotting drug

Research in the news: Study finds no net benefit from common anti-clotting drug

Ziba Kashef 26 Jun 2015

New antimalarial compound could treat malaria in single dose

New antimalarial compound could treat malaria in single dose

19 Jun 2015

Medicines Amendment Bill before National Assembly for approval

Medicines Amendment Bill before National Assembly for approval

Neil Kirby 11 Jun 2015

Industry gets clarity on tax benefits of clinical trials

Industry gets clarity on tax benefits of clinical trials

Amanda Visser 8 Jun 2015

FDA approves oral pellets for HIV/Aids treatment of infants

FDA approves oral pellets for HIV/Aids treatment of infants

4 Jun 2015

State takes steps to avoid community service logjam

State takes steps to avoid community service logjam

Tamar Kahn 30 Apr 2015

Sanofi Pasteur's influenza vaccine arrives in South Africa

Sanofi Pasteur's influenza vaccine arrives in South Africa

7 Apr 2015

Etihad deploys pharmaceutical protection plans for its planes

Etihad deploys pharmaceutical protection plans for its planes

1 Apr 2015

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

30 Mar 2015

Lupin acquires remaining shares in Pharma Dynamics

Lupin acquires remaining shares in Pharma Dynamics

17 Mar 2015

Influenza drug now hailed as effective

Influenza drug now hailed as effective

Tamar Kahn 2 Feb 2015

R1.5m allocated to academic medical research

R1.5m allocated to academic medical research

21 Jan 2015

Ecsponent Group invests in Swiss biotechnology group

Ecsponent Group invests in Swiss biotechnology group

12 Jan 2015

Tender to supply ARVs awarded to companies

Tender to supply ARVs awarded to companies

29 Dec 2014

The 'Pharms race' and post-economic crisis

The 'Pharms race' and post-economic crisis

9 Dec 2014

Only half prescription medication taken as directed

Only half prescription medication taken as directed

21 Nov 2014

New malaria treatment unveiled in New Orleans

New malaria treatment unveiled in New Orleans

5 Nov 2014

Ascendis acquires majority share of Scientific Group

30 Oct 2014

Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says significant strides are likely to have been made in the fight against HIV/Aids by the time Durban hosts the International HIV/Aids conference in Durban in 2016. Image: GCIS

Durban to host 2016 International HIV/Aids conference

28 Oct 2014

Imperial buys Fine Pharmaceuticals

Imperial buys Fine Pharmaceuticals

13 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

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Combining herbal remedies, conventional drugs can be harmful

Combining herbal remedies, conventional drugs can be harmful

31 Aug 2015

Adcock Ingram to dispose of loss-making Cosme Farma

Tamar Kahn 27 Aug 2015

Valeant buys 'female Viagra' maker for $1bn

Valeant buys 'female Viagra' maker for $1bn

21 Aug 2015

Innovative respiratory inhaler for Obstructive Airway Diseases

Innovative respiratory inhaler for Obstructive Airway Diseases

12 Aug 2015

Ascendis Health expands to Spain with acquisition

Ascendis Health expands to Spain with acquisition

4 Aug 2015

Novartis malaria treatment receives WHO prequalification

Novartis malaria treatment receives WHO prequalification

17 Jul 2015

New drug combo could make cancer more sensitive to chemo

New drug combo could make cancer more sensitive to chemo

14 Jul 2015

Study links heartburn drugs to higher heart attack risk

Study links heartburn drugs to higher heart attack risk

10 Jul 2015

Research in the news: Study finds no net benefit from common anti-clotting drug

Research in the news: Study finds no net benefit from common anti-clotting drug

Ziba Kashef 26 Jun 2015

New antimalarial compound could treat malaria in single dose

New antimalarial compound could treat malaria in single dose

19 Jun 2015

Medicines Amendment Bill before National Assembly for approval

Medicines Amendment Bill before National Assembly for approval

Neil Kirby 11 Jun 2015

Industry gets clarity on tax benefits of clinical trials

Industry gets clarity on tax benefits of clinical trials

Amanda Visser 8 Jun 2015

FDA approves oral pellets for HIV/Aids treatment of infants

FDA approves oral pellets for HIV/Aids treatment of infants

4 Jun 2015

State takes steps to avoid community service logjam

State takes steps to avoid community service logjam

Tamar Kahn 30 Apr 2015

Sanofi Pasteur's influenza vaccine arrives in South Africa

Sanofi Pasteur's influenza vaccine arrives in South Africa

7 Apr 2015

Etihad deploys pharmaceutical protection plans for its planes

Etihad deploys pharmaceutical protection plans for its planes

1 Apr 2015

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

30 Mar 2015

Lupin acquires remaining shares in Pharma Dynamics

Lupin acquires remaining shares in Pharma Dynamics

17 Mar 2015

Influenza drug now hailed as effective

Influenza drug now hailed as effective

Tamar Kahn 2 Feb 2015

R1.5m allocated to academic medical research

R1.5m allocated to academic medical research

21 Jan 2015

Ecsponent Group invests in Swiss biotechnology group

Ecsponent Group invests in Swiss biotechnology group

12 Jan 2015

Tender to supply ARVs awarded to companies

Tender to supply ARVs awarded to companies

29 Dec 2014

The 'Pharms race' and post-economic crisis

The 'Pharms race' and post-economic crisis

9 Dec 2014

Only half prescription medication taken as directed

Only half prescription medication taken as directed

21 Nov 2014

New malaria treatment unveiled in New Orleans

New malaria treatment unveiled in New Orleans

5 Nov 2014

Ascendis acquires majority share of Scientific Group

30 Oct 2014

Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says significant strides are likely to have been made in the fight against HIV/Aids by the time Durban hosts the International HIV/Aids conference in Durban in 2016. Image: GCIS

Durban to host 2016 International HIV/Aids conference

28 Oct 2014

Imperial buys Fine Pharmaceuticals

Imperial buys Fine Pharmaceuticals

13 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Adcock Ingram reported a loss of R962m this year after making a profit of R463m last year. It blamed the poor performance on lower sales and dealing with merger proposals. Image: Nenov Borthers

Adcock Ingram bleeding money

29 Aug 2014

Registering drugs once could halve cost of medication

Registering drugs once could halve cost of medication

21 Aug 2014

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

12 Aug 2014

PIC/S explained: Safety of SA medicines

PIC/S explained: Safety of SA medicines

16 Jul 2014

Medicine advertising and the ASA

Medicine advertising and the ASA

Saul Aryeh Shoot 8 Jul 2014

Patent evergreening in the pharmaceutical industry

Patent evergreening in the pharmaceutical industry

Ilne Grobler 4 Jul 2014

Pfizer, NWU sign MOU for potential collaboration on pre-clinical R&D

Pfizer, NWU sign MOU for potential collaboration on pre-clinical R&D

3 Jul 2014

New exco for National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

New exco for National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

1 Jul 2014

L-R: Nchaupe Khaole (MIC), Mahlatse Kabi (MIC), Greg von Holdt (Director C2C), Mary Bomela (CEO MIC), Zaheer Abdulla (MIC), Sandile Lukhele (Director RHP), and Dimitri Clayton (RHP)

Ascendis Health, MIC in R200-million empowerment deal

1 Jul 2014

Inkunzi Investments‚ Owen Nkomo, says that as a shareholder in Aspen his organisation will be "making some suggestions" to the JSE. Image: LinkedIn

JSE investigates Aspen trading activity last week

Evan Pickworth 1 Jul 2014

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