Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) announced that it will cover the costs of claims overpayments after member outcry and public pressure. This follows the scheme’s decision that about 16 000 of its members on five of the premium plans must repay money due to a financial system error that led to incorrect payment of medicine claims, reported Moneyweb (12 January 2026).
Global pharmaceutical companies are entering 2026 facing an escalating dispute over drug pricing in Europe. After agreeing to lower prescription prices in the United States under pressure from President Donald Trump in late 2025, manufacturers are seeking to recover revenues by pushing for higher prices in European markets. – Reuters (8 Jan 2026)
On 8 January the National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued an urgent warning over a specific batch of Nestle infant formula. That means SA parents need to return tins of contaminated NAN infant formula.
The Spar Group plans to expand its pharmacy front-shop offering by introducing a "bespoke wellness concept", reported Business Times (14 December 2025)