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Health Department allocates R62.2bn budget for 2024/25

“The National Department of Health has been allocated a budget of R62.2bn for the 2024/25 financial year, representing a 3.5% increase from last year’s R60.1bn” - Health-e News 12 July 2024.

SAHPRA suggests new B-BBEE compliance policy

Moneyweb reported on 12 July 2024 that the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has introduced a new policy requiring broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) compliance for health product licensing.

Motsoaledi to go ahead with NHI plans

In an interview Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi repeated his commitment to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI) policy, despite facing legal challenges and political opposition within the new government of national unity, reported Business Day (12 July2024).

One in 4 patients continue with weight loss drugs after two years

A recent analysis of US pharmacy claims revealed that only one in four patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss continued using the medications two years later, reported Reuters (10 July 2024).


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