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Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

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5 things SA's supplement industry must fix before making another capsule

By Dr Juanri Jonck 10 Jun 2026

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

5 Jun 2026

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From hosting the world's first human heart transplant to launching Africa's first public-sector robotic surgery programme, the Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) in Cape Town is a testament to South Africa's pioneering medical advancements. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

#SAPHEX2026: Insights into South Africa’s evolving healthcare landscape

Christopher Perumal 3 Jun 2026

A health worker is dressed up in personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Evangelical Medical Centre as agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

CEPI's $60m speeds up race to develop Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine

Jennifer Rigby, Mariam Sunny and Julie Steenhuysen 2 Jun 2026

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Medshield 28 May 2026

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SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs

26 May 2026

The future of OTC marketing lies in the recommendation moment

Michael Gullan 18 May 2026

A nurse draws a blood sample from a child for an HIV test at a clinic in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa sets launch date for HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir rollout

14 May 2026

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Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

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Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

Biovac's €75m cash injection to boost vaccine production and create jobs

17 Apr 2026

Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

16 Apr 2026

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Gamechanger HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir arrives in South Africa

9 Apr 2026

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams

Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026

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SAHPRA recalls Citro-Soda over contamination fears at Adcock Ingram's Johannesburg plant

24 Mar 2026

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

Smarter field sales, without the enterprise price tag

MegaVision Media 13 Mar 2026

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Jennifer Rigby 5 Mar 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Nqobile Dludla 3 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

Maroefah Smith 2 Mar 2026

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

27 Feb 2026

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

Dis-Chem's market share increases, thanks to its innovative rewards system

20 Feb 2026

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 20 Feb 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

#Superbowl2026: Serena Williams, DJ Khaled back GLP-1 ads

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Feb 2026

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

6 Feb 2026

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SAHPRA demands recall of children’s immune boosters with zinc picolinate

12 Jan 2026

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Aspen to sell major APAC operations for $1.6bn

31 Dec 2025

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Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

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