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Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

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Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

Ramaphosa delays NHI as ConCourt hears public participation challenges

Ramaphosa delays NHI as ConCourt hears public participation challenges

24 Feb 2026

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

23 Feb 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

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When does prescription in medical malpractice cases begin? High Court clarifies

Mtho Maphumulo 12 Jan 2026

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

12 Jan 2026

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Why South Africa is well-positioned for the healthcare mobility movement

9 Jan 2026

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Discovery Health members asked to pay for its costly mistake

6 Jan 2026

Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, is appealing a HPCSA ruling against her. Photo: “” by ().

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on Palestine

Joan van Dyk 19 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

17 Dec 2025

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Health Ombud reveals systemic failures in South African healthcare

10 Dec 2025

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5 ways AI is fast-tracking the evolution of healthcare

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

1 Dec 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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The ethical implications of AI adoption in healthcare

Vishal Barapatre 26 Nov 2025

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SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

24 Nov 2025

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SAHPRA issues warning over illegal marketing and sale of GLP-1s

20 Nov 2025

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#WorldDiabetesDay: Tackling workplace stigma in South Africa

14 Nov 2025

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Digital-led empathy: 5 healthcare trends to look out for in 2026

12 Nov 2025

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How sports betting puts South Africans’ mental health on the line

11 Nov 2025

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Aspen Pharmacare reaches €25m settlement in mRNA contract dispute

Siyanda Mthethwa 3 Nov 2025

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#WorldFoodDay: Ensuring South Africa’s future by breaking the cycle of undernutrition

Jenny Martin 16 Oct 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

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#FluxxAwards: PinkDrive CEO wins Social Impact Influencer award

9 Oct 2025

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