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During Stroke Week, 28 October- 3 November 2013, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSF) wants to remind South Africans that by knowing their blood pressure, they can reduce their chances of having a stroke. Read more >>
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Sponsored by Philips and hosted by CNBC Africa anchor Samantha Loring, the seventh 'Philips African Dialogues', took place at the CNBC Africa studios in Sandton on 17 October 2013, discussing the role and importance of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the future of healthcare in Africa. Read more >>
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If medical scheme membership increased from 17% to 30% of the population, it could help relieve pressure on the public health system, according to Barry Childs, CEO of CareGauge and Lighthouse Actuarial Consulting. Read more >>
| Establishing a fair playing field for reimbursing public and private healthcare providers, such as hospitals, is key to ensuring that the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system would work efficiently. Read more >>
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Helen Dodson Bee stings can be painful, and for people who are allergic to the bee's venom, they can be deadly. But a new study from Yale School of Medicine finds that the key toxic component in bee venom - the major allergen - can actually induce immunity and protect against future allergic reactions to the toxin. The study appears in the Cell Press journal, Immunity. Read more >>
|  | Bill Hathaway An analysis of the genomes of 12,000 of addicts and non-addicts revealed some unexpected risk factors for dependence on opiates, a class of drug that includes both heroin and commonly-used painkillers, a new study in the journal Biological Psychiatry shows. Read more >>
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 | Samsung Electronics has launched the Telemedicine centre application, helping to connect rural communities to specialised healthcare professionals Read more >>
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 | Launching in 2014, Cannes Lions Health is a global annual awards for creative excellence in pharmaceutical, healthcare and wellness communications, judged by international industry professionals. The first jury presidents, Kathy Delaney and Jeremy Perrott have been selected. Read more >>
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At the 19th Hospital Association of South Africa's (HASA) annual conference in Cape Town, Margaret Guerin-Calvert, founding director of US-based consultancy Compass Lexecon, told delegates that extracting efficiencies and value in healthcare delivery is a global challenge, as countries confront rising medical expenditure and critical health needs of populations. Read more >>
|  | Tamar Kahn The Treasury's discussion document on financing options for the National Health Insurance (NHI) is a year-and-a-half late‚ but it is "nearly ready" ‚ according to director-general Lungisa Fuzile. Read more >>
|  | Issued by AHP - Africa Health Placements Dr Melissa Wyn Everett grew up in a small village in Wales and knows how lucky she is to have had the chances and opportunities she's had. As a UK born doctor, she decided that she would like to work with people who weren't so lucky. Read more >>
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|  | Although South Africa is heading towards 20 years of democracy, discrimination is still rife, especially against people with albinism. Read more >>
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More Government news
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| The Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) at Stellenbosch University has a position for a chief operating officer to develop and manage the business and operating strategies of the DTTC. Read more >>Church of Scotland Hospital, Dundee Hospital, Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital and Greytown Hospital are looking for Grade 1, 2, and 3 pharmacists to support existing functioning teams. Read more >>
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