Should patients call doctors by their first names?*
For some this is OK but for others, a problem…
KZN’s Dr Zweli Mkhize new Minister of Health
State
President Cyril Ramaphosa has just announced that Dr Zweli Mkhize, former Minister of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs, succeeds Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as South Africa’s...
Retrenchment for employers: five critical need-to-knows
First of a series of labour-related articles for healthcare establishments and practices by Jacqui Reed, an attorney specialising in corporate employment law and immigration...
Focus on Innuvair® Inhaler for Asthma
By Jacky van Schoor M. Pharm; BSc (Hons) Pharmacol Amayeza Info Services
Pretoria’s Angelique Coetzee elected new SAMA chair
Medical icon Prof Hoosen Coovadia becomes association president for the year
JOINT ALLSA/SATS/CWIG 2019 CONGRESS: Registration now open
Registration for the Joint ALLSA/SATS/CWIG
2019 Congress to be held from 25 to 28 July at the CSIR Conference Centre in
Pretoria is now open.
To register,...
Quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics: More warnings sounded
As lawyers in the US move forward with lawsuits against some
manufacturers of quinolone and fluoroquinolone antibiotics following
a worldwide increase in the number of patients...
Skin protection range, Dexeryl, receives Allergy Foundation’s seal of approval.
Partnership brings established international brand to South African consumers with complementary barrier and cleansing presentations for dry skins.
Choosing the right Synalar® product for your patient
Topical corticosteroids are among the most commonly prescribed medication for inflammatory and hyperproliferative skin diseases.1 The mechanism of action of corticosteroids can be specific or...
PCNS warns about scam
The Private Code Numbering System (PCNS) is warning all healthcare professionals that the BHF's name has recently been used falsely to send SMS’s to PCNS...
29 August-2 September: ALLPAEDS 2018 – 2018 joint SAPA & ALLSA...
Contact: Claries
Roelofsz claries@londocor.co.zaLeigh Du Plessis Leigh@londocor.co.za
Website: http://allpaeds2018.co.za/We are excited to invite you to the Mother City for the 2018
joint SAPA & ALLSA Conference from the 29th of...
The top 25 medical lab tests around the world
A recent study can help governments understand which
diagnostic laboratory tests are most important when developing universal health
coverage systems.
Researchers from five countries found that diagnostic
laboratory...
Notification obligations under a medical malpractice insurance policy
Medical
malpractice insurance is a practical necessity in the current litigious environment,
as an unfavourable judgment can lead to severe financial and reputation
consequences.
Some of
the most serious...
Health professional numbers in SA up by more than 50% –...
But distribution of healthcare providers remains disproportionate in terms of geographical location and population needs
Doctors’ attire really does matter to patients
Physicians may want to dig a little deeper into their
closets, or grab their white coats on the way out of the operating room, if
they...
More volunteers needed for COVID-19 Doctors on Call Programme
The Covid-19 Doctors on Call oversight committee is appealing to all South African registered doctors to consider voluntary participation in the Covid-19 Doctors on...
Aaron Motsoaledi “overstayed” his welcome as health minister: TAC
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) in Gauteng has welcomed the appointment of Dr Zweli Mkhize as the National Minister of Health and Dr Bandile...