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Novartis South Africa appoints new country president

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Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?Hoani Smith, Dion Enari, and Phil Borell

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Why South African companies can’t ignore menopause anymoreLien Potgieter

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WSU's Professor Wezile Chitha elected HPCSA president

15 Dec 2025

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Identity and heritage drive A-beauty’s $44bn rise in MEA region

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How longevity is growing across beauty and wellness

Maroefah Smith 11 Dec 2025

When passion for healthcare goes beyond taking care of patients

When passion for healthcare goes beyond taking care of patients

MultiChoice 10 Dec 2025

Medihelp’s care ‘superpower’: Future-fit healthcare that’s compassionate, well managed, and sustainable

Medihelp’s care ‘superpower’: Future-fit healthcare that’s compassionate, well managed, and sustainable

Medihelp 10 Dec 2025

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Health Ombud reveals systemic failures in South African healthcare

10 Dec 2025

Nivea's e-commerce strategy redefines SA's skincare consumer habits

Nivea's e-commerce strategy redefines SA's skincare consumer habits

Angela Nxumalo 10 Dec 2025

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5 ways AI is fast-tracking the evolution of healthcare

10 Dec 2025

New oncology centre brings world-class cancer treatment to the South Coast

New oncology centre brings world-class cancer treatment to the South Coast

Icon Oncology 9 Dec 2025

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L'Oréal-backed Lead Rolfs Global Institute asks “Does Beauty Matter?” in new short doccie

9 Dec 2025

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Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock Hospital

Matthew Hirsch 8 Dec 2025

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Tygerberg Hospital performs SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction

8 Dec 2025

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Netcare duo implants pacemaker smaller than an AAA battery

8 Dec 2025

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Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows ‘low activity’ and holes. I’m a brain expert and I have questions

Sarah Hellewell 8 Dec 2025

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WHO releases global GLP-1 guidelines for treating obesity

5 Dec 2025

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Fear of falling behind and the hidden costs of an “always-on” work culture

Anja van Beek 4 Dec 2025

Australian brand Hairification launches in SA, exclusively through Clicks

4 Dec 2025

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

Dr Allan Pamba, JNPR 4 Dec 2025

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Google-GS1 collab brings medical product info to smartphones

4 Dec 2025

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Johann Rupert’s Remgro, MSC’s IHL plan Mediclinic takeover

4 Dec 2025

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Internet of beings: the dream of digitising human bodies for healthcare (and the nightmare)

Francesco Grillo 3 Dec 2025

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From Rhode Skin to Lattafa: The brands that won beauty in 2025

Maroefah Smith 2 Dec 2025

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World Aids Day 2025: WhatsApp AI companions transform SA's Aids response

1 Dec 2025

The full picture: Why do medical schemes need to increase contributions?

The full picture: Why do medical schemes need to increase contributions?

Shabana Patel and Werner van Deventer, Medihelp 28 Nov 2025

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Nestlé under fire over the sale of sugary baby food in South Africa

28 Nov 2025

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Mother wins appeal against Eastern Cape Health Department in cerebral palsy case

Ntando Makuyana 27 Nov 2025

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From tech to tranquility: The evolution of skincare from 2025 to 2026

Dr Danielle Gounder 27 Nov 2025

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Midvaal Hospital goes green with Standard Bank's R34m support

26 Nov 2025

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Jetour partners with Reach For A Dream for 2025 Dream Raffle

26 Nov 2025

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The ethical implications of AI adoption in healthcare

Vishal Barapatre 26 Nov 2025

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Identity and heritage drive A-beauty’s $44bn rise in MEA region

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Dentsu Zambia sparks national conversation on heart health with new partnership

Dentsu Zambia sparks national conversation on heart health with new partnership

Dentsu 24 Nov 2025

Novartis' new malaria medicine GanLum sachets at the company's manufacturing site in Slovenia, October 30, 2024. Image credit: Novartis/Handout via Reuters

Novartis' new drug more than 97% effective at treating malaria

Jennifer Rigby 13 Nov 2025

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Biovac boosts Africa’s vaccine capacity with new lab

6 Nov 2025

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