The final report from the Section 59 Investigation Panel, appointed by the CMS to probe allegations of racial profiling and discrimination by medical schemes and their administrators, has been delayed once again until the end of the year - Moneyweb (11 October 2024).
The African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM), spearheaded by the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is set to transform Africa’s ability to locally manufacture and procure essential medicines, vaccines, and public health supplies, reported Business Day (10 Oct 2024)
“Novo Nordisk may have ignited the weight-loss drug frenzy with Ozempic, but Eli Lilly is hot on its heels, aiming to dominate this lucrative market,” reported Financial Mail (10 Oct 2024). “With an estimated 100m Americans and 1bn individuals globally battling obesity, the demand for Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drugs, particularly Mounjaro and Zepbound, is skyrocketing.
According to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi there are sufficient funded posts for 90% of medical graduates completing training this year, leaving a shortfall of 202 positions for doctors expected to complete their internships by the end of 2024., reported Business Day (11 Oct 2024).