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Upsetting the healthcare apple cart
[Nicci Botha] The SA healthcare industry is in a state of flux, especially around NHI and the Competition Commission probe into private healthcare costs... read


HIV/AIDS
Johns Hopkins performs first HIV+ liver transplant

Nicci Botha

The first positive-to-positive liver transplant has been performed successfully at Johns Hopkins... read
Dentistry
Unqualified, but experienced dental assistants registration update
The HPCSA has submitted recommendations to the minister of health regarding amendments to qualifications required to register as a dental assistant... read
Hospital Groups
Appointment of new CEO to Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa

Issued by COHSASA

Jacqui Stewart has been appointed as CEO of COHSASA, having held the position as interim CEO since the retirement of founder and former CEO, Professor Stuart Whittaker, last year... read
Medical Aid
#BrandManagerMonth: Chris Luyt, Bestmed

Nicci Botha

Chris Luyt, executive of marketing and sales of Bestmed chats about his brand, why TV advertising is losing its appeal and what inspires him... read
Medical Research
SA leads continent's asthma death rate
Of the estimated 3,9m South Africans with asthma, 1,5% die of this condition annually... read
"Simple" methods prevent heart attacks and stroke
A worldwide study has proven that three simple drug regimens are the most effective in preventing heart attacks and stroke... read
Sports Science
It's Epic - part 2

Nicci Botha

Better late than never. Here's part 2 of an epic mountain bike adventure... read
Women's Health
Empowering Berna - a new infertility initiative
Through the Merck More than A Mother initiative, interested parties are invited to define interventions to raise awareness about infertility... read
Business
Suffering from busylepsy?

Naseem Javed

When was the last time you heard a senior executive say "I'm just too busy?" The claims of being too busy are primarily an admittance to suffering from 'busylepsy'... read
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