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Discovery Health Journalism Awards opens new category
Discovery Health Journalism Awards has opened a brand new award category, the Discovery Foundation Nation-builder Award, which aims to acknowledge the positive coverage of work done by healthcare professionals or organisations in the public healthcare sector. Read more >>

CSI
Medical research trust to receive R4.5 million
Earlier this month, AstraZeneca launched that AstraZeneca Research Trust, an independent body set up to administer the allocation of the funds to further medical research in South Africa. Vice Chancellor of the University of Witwatersrand, Prof Adam Habib told guests at its launch that this contribution would assist medical graduates in continuing their research studies following their graduation. Read more >>

UCKG's Women in Action participate in World Cancer Day

Issued by Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

For the fourth consecutive year, Women in Action, a group of pastors' wives from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, participated in the World Cancer Day initiative, hosting a community education and awareness morning at the Diepkloof Multipurpose Hall in Soweto. Read more >>

Hospital Groups
Schwella appointed as chairman of the COHSASA board

Issued by COHSASA

Erwin Schwella, professor of Public Leadership at Stellenbosch University, has been appointed chairman of the board of the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA). Read more >>

Pharmaceuticals
Biosimilars market expected to soar to US$24 billion by 2019
New research from Frost & Sullivan's 'Analysis of the Global Biosimilars Market' finds the market earned revenue of about $1.2 billion in 2013 and estimates this will reach approximately $24 billion in 2019. Untapped US markets, with a strong biosimilars* pipeline, as well as markets in Asia-Pacific and Latin America with a low cost of manufacturing will afford key growth opportunities. Read more >>

Complementary medicines come under scrutiny

Issued by Pyrotec

As of 15 November 2013, new legislation has been passed which will bring complementary medicines under the same scrutiny as conventional medicines. Read more >>

Public Health
War on demon drink
Alcohol abuse costs South Africans an estimated R245bn a year, and policies are needed to mitigate its harm in the same way that smoking is tackled. Read more >>

Translators without Borders ups humanitarian aid in Africa
Greater access to vital healthcare information, disaster relief and training provided as the non-profit expands its global programmes on the continent. Read more >>


International

Philips reports sharp switch into annual profit
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS: Electrical appliance and household goods group Philips switched back into profit in for 2013, the company said. Read more >>

Google Glass to be integrated in prescription frames
NEW YORK, USA: Google Glass is being integrated into prescription frames from the US tech giant, a move that could broaden the appeal of the Internet-connected eyewear. Read more >>


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