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New painkiller could replace morphine: study
New painkiller could replace morphine: study
Scientists have unveiled a synthetic drug that appears to neutralise pain as effectively as morphine but without the side-effects... read
Unrest could affect healthcare delivery
Unrest could affect healthcare delivery
University protests are threatening healthcare delivery and medical schools' status... read
Poor asthma control still a major problem
Poor asthma control still a major problem
Patients who fail to control their disease can escalate to acute asthma and even death... read
Healthcare
Beware the dopey docs
Beware the dopey docs
Thousands of doctors will from this week wear armbands to indicate how long a shift they have worked... read

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Medical Technology
Internet.org awards African innovation
Internet.org awards African innovation
Internet.org presented six Innovation Challenge in Africa awards to what it considers leading examples of ideas, apps, websites and/or online services... read
Diagnosing Africa's poor health with technology
Diagnosing Africa's poor health with technology
The question is how do we keep the healthcare sector sustainable and how will this play out in Africa?.. read
Neurology
ADHD: often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated
ADHD: often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated
ADHD is a chronic neuro behavioural condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood... read
Ophthalmology
Eye hospital opens with CSI surgeries
Eye hospital opens with CSI surgeries
Among the first patients to be admitted to a new ophthalmic hospital in Cape Town will include indigent patients, who cannot afford eye surgery. read
Pharmaceutical Companies
Cipla and Teva extend supply and distribution chain in SA
Cipla and Teva extend supply and distribution chain in SA
The Competition Commission has approved an extension to the current supply and distribution agreement between Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Cipla Medpro... read
Pharmaceuticals
Inhalers may not be best for asthma management
Inhalers may not be best for asthma management
New research shows that inhalers may not be so effective in treating inflammation of the small airways... read
Financing project takes affordable medicine to rural pharmacies
Financing project takes affordable medicine to rural pharmacies
Pharmacies are often where remote communities go firs for healthcare, but their lack of business skills often means they can't meet these needs... read
Business
Cultivate a growth mindset to thrive in digital business
Cultivate a growth mindset to thrive in digital business

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The future is uncertain. Business leaders need to understand that they will no longer have all the answers and can't relentlessly pursue one fixed direction... read
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