In October AI was showcased on the global stage, from Las Vegas to Cape Town, as major tech companies and health experts gathered to explore the future of healthcare. – Financial Mail (31 October 2024)
In his first Government of National Unity (GNU) budget, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has committed to doing ‘more of the same’ – mainly slashing government spending, reducing smothering public debt levels and accelerating the implementation of pro-growth and investment reforms, reported Business Day (30 October 2024).
According to a recent World Health Organization report, tuberculosis (TB) has become the leading cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, overtaking COVID-19. – Reuters (30 October 2024) “The WHO data reveals a surge to 8.2m new diagnoses in 2023, up from 7.5m in 2022, signaling a record year since global monitoring began.
Business Day (30 Oct 2024) reported that Aspen has confirmed a new licensing agreement to enter the GLP-1 agonist market. This will enable the company to prepare for the market by 2026 and capitalise on the anticipated demand in diabetes and obesity treatment solutions. The global GLP-1 market, is projected to grow to $142bn (R2.5-trillion) by 2030.