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SA Faces ‘stubborn’ HIV treatment retention crisis

02 Dec 2025
SA’s HIV response, long praised globally, faces a serious setback as Deputy President Paul Mashatile warns that 1.1m people have been lost to follow-up, undermining progress in treatment outcomes.
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GLP-1 to be reviewed for Essential List

02 Dec 2025
SA’s National Essential Medicines List Committee (NEMLC) has prioritised a review of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medicines, signalling a potential shift in national strategies for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. – Business Day (1 Dec 2025)
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SA battling a growing black market for illegal weight-loss injections

02 Dec 2025
SA is battling a fast-growing black market for GLP-1 agonists, driven by soaring demand for weight-loss injections and the unaffordability of legitimate products like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
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Course to boost African genomics research skills

02 Dec 2025
The University of Cape Town has launched the African Genomics Short Course (AGSC), a 10-day training programme aimed at strengthening African leadership in global genetic research and addressing the continent’s severe underrepresentation in genomic data. – TimesLive (1 Dec 2025)
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AIDS-related deaths increase due to funding cuts

01 Dec 2025
SA’s HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to impose a heavy burden, with an estimated 53,000 AIDS-related deaths recorded in 2024. This marks a slowdown after two decades of major progress: deaths fell from 280,000 in 2004 to 81,000 in 2014, an 80% overall reduction, but gains over the past decade have stalled.
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Transforming African Healthcare with AI

01 Dec 2025
As global funding for HIV programmes declines—most notably from the US and other major donors—countries must strengthen adaptive, technology-enabled primary healthcare (PHC) systems to withstand reduced external support. – Daily Maverick (1 December 2025).
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2,103 births to girls aged 10-14 in 2024

01 Dec 2025
SA recorded 2,103 births to girls aged 10-14 in 2024 according to data from the Department of Home Affairs, reported TimesLive (1 Dec 2025)
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SAMA warns about WHO’s new training model

28 Nov 2025
The SA Medical Association (SAMA) raised strong concerns about the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new competency-based medical training model launched for the African region. While the WHO argues that integrating theory and clinical practice from the start of medical training will produce work-ready doctors more quickly, SAMA warns that accelerated education must not compromise patient safety.
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Policy rift in Government over funding of NHI

28 Nov 2025
“Despite the NHI Act being signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2024, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled a reluctance to implement key funding mechanisms mandated by the legislation.”
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Technology cannot replace the nurse at the bedside, says Life Healthcare CEO

28 Nov 2025
“As the global medical sector races toward automation and artificial intelligence, the CEO of Life Healthcare, Peter Wharton-Hood, warned that technology cannot replace the nurse at the bedside.
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Netcare optimistic about boosting nurse-training numbers

27 Nov 2025
Netcare CEO Richard Friedland says there is renewed hope that the company will soon be able to expand its nurse-training capacity, a critical development amid South Africa’s severe nursing shortage. Although Netcare operates five training campuses offering a range of programmes, it is currently training only about 20% of the nurses it trained a decade ago.
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Lancet Labs fined R100 000 for data breach

27 Nov 2025
Lancet Laboratories has been fined R100 000 following high-profile data breaches, leaks and other security incidents as well as failing to respond to SA Information Regulator’s demands to address shortcomings in its systems, reports MedicalBrief (27 Nov 2025)
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Digitisation strategy drives Netcare’s earnings

25 Nov 2025
Netcare delivered strong results for the year ended 30 September 2025, with adjusted HEPS rising 20.7% to 137.2 cents, supported by resilient demand and successful digital transformation. – Moneyweb (24Nov 2025).
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Removal of medical tax credits on the cards

17 Oct 2025
“With significant legal and logistical uncertainty still surrounding the NHI's implementation, making precipitous changes to the tax system could have unforeseen and damaging consequences for millions of South Africans.” - Business Day(17 October 2025)
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Pharma faces billions in costs due to new tariffs

29 Jul 2025
“The pharmaceutical industry is bracing for a significant financial blow, with analysts forecasting costs of between $13bn and $19bn following the revelation that a new transatlantic trade deal will subject branded medicines to a hefty 15% tariff.” – Reuters (28 July 2025)
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