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South African Parliament engages with sugar industry Feb 2019
Patient Groups Welcome Release of Draft Intellectual Property Policy
JOHANNESBURG, 14th AUGUST 2017 – On 8 August 2017, the Department of Trade and Industry published the Draft Intellectual Property Policy of the Republic of South Africa, Phase I, 2017. […]
Cancer Training and Education for Health Care Workers
CANSA Newsletter – July 2017
CANSA’s Kidney Cancer Fact Sheet(pdf) · World Kidney Cancer Q&A Backgrounder (pdf) · World Kidney Cancer Day Q&A Photo(jpg) · World Kidney Cancer Q&A Day Logo (jpg) · World […]
South African Human Rights Commission – Report into KZN Cancer Treatment Crisis
In a damning report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department and MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo will have to answer why and how possibly […]
17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health
17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health: Submissions and Registration Open The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) is now accepting session proposals, abstracts and registrations. WCTOH will be held […]
Health Promotions Levy – The Sugar Tax and Where We Are Now
“It ain’t over until the fat lady sings “- the South African sugar tax finale Authors: SANCDA Vicki and David Pinkney-Atkinson Written for NCDA and published on the SANCDA website […]
Council for Medical Aid Schemes – Undesired Business Practice Submissions
The Council for Medical Aids Schemes has stated in their latest circular that submissions to the recent Undesired Business Practice. A proforma document has been circulated that is not aligned […]
Bhekisisa – National cancer drug shortage may last until October
Article Written for Bhekisisa by JOAN VAN DYK Pharmaceutical companies say that delayed drug registrations by the Medicines Control Council may have played a role in stock outs. A deadly […]
SAMED Launches Medical Device Code of Ethics
Wednesday, June 21st saw South African Medical Device Industry Association (SAMED) public launch of the Medical Device Code of Ethical Marketing and Business Practice “The Code”. This is the first […]
The Bakken Invitation Award – Funded by Medtronic Foundation
If you, or someone you know, have overcome a medical condition with the help of medical technology, and are now giving back to make a positive impact in the world, […]