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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

Dr Jas Bhana (3rd from the right) with the 2015/2016 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals recipients

Pharma firm commits R1,5 million to research

14 Mar 2016

Ascendis Health profits up 66%

Ascendis Health profits up 66%

9 Mar 2016

The new Warehouse-in-a-Box in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, measures 4,095 m² and is pharmaceutical compliant.

Warehouse-in-a-Box to enhance pharmaceutical distribution network

10 Feb 2016

Dr Karsten Wellner

Ascendis Health expands operation with R345 million acquisition

24 Nov 2015

Misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance is worldwide

Misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance is worldwide

18 Nov 2015

The Global Awards invites students to enter the 2015 Young Globals student competition and internship program

The Global Awards invites students to enter the 2015 Young Globals student competition and internship program

The Global Awards 30 Oct 2015

IP abuse threatens access to affordable medicines

IP abuse threatens access to affordable medicines

26 Oct 2015

New partnership to provide vaccines to SA

New partnership to provide vaccines to SA

13 Oct 2015

The banal evil of drug pricing

The banal evil of drug pricing

Nathan Geffen 29 Sep 2015

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

10 Sep 2015

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

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Dr Jas Bhana (3rd from the right) with the 2015/2016 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals recipients

Pharma firm commits R1,5 million to research

14 Mar 2016

Ascendis Health profits up 66%

Ascendis Health profits up 66%

9 Mar 2016

The new Warehouse-in-a-Box in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, measures 4,095 m² and is pharmaceutical compliant.

Warehouse-in-a-Box to enhance pharmaceutical distribution network

10 Feb 2016

Dr Karsten Wellner

Ascendis Health expands operation with R345 million acquisition

24 Nov 2015

Misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance is worldwide

Misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance is worldwide

18 Nov 2015

The Global Awards invites students to enter the 2015 Young Globals student competition and internship program

The Global Awards invites students to enter the 2015 Young Globals student competition and internship program

The Global Awards 30 Oct 2015

IP abuse threatens access to affordable medicines

IP abuse threatens access to affordable medicines

26 Oct 2015

New partnership to provide vaccines to SA

New partnership to provide vaccines to SA

13 Oct 2015

The banal evil of drug pricing

The banal evil of drug pricing

Nathan Geffen 29 Sep 2015

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

10 Sep 2015

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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