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...
Should patients call doctors by their first names?*
For some this is OK but for others, a problem…
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,...
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
Practitioners advised not to respond to additional PCNS documentation request
Request for additional personal details ‘unreasonable, not backed by regulatory requirements’
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...
SAMA calls for CODESA on NHI
SAMA has slammed the NHI Bill in its submission to the Department of Health, requesting “CODESA” like consultations with healthcare professionals on the plan
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...
Inhaled steroids may increase risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infections
Patients using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may be at greater risk for developing nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infections
ALLPAEDS 2018: Focusing on the latest in allergy and paediatrics
ALLSA and SAPA held their combined congress, ALLPAEDS 2018 in Cape Town last week. MedBrief Africa was there to cover some of the presentations and action at this exciting and stimulating event.
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.
Comprehensive range of CPD courses announced
The DUX Academy of Healthcare (DUXAH), as part of its Professional Development Programme, has given notice once again of a comprehensive range of CPD...
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...
Medical graduates fail competency test
Registrar of the Health Professions Councils of Namibia (HPCNA), Cornelius Weyulu, this week confirmed that of the 99 graduates who underwent the evaluation in...
Chronic diseases driven by metabolic dysfunction?
New model suggests natural healing cycle becomes blocked by cellular miscommunication, allowing conditions like cancer, diabetes and some neurological disorders to persist
SAMWUMED back on track
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has announced that stability has been restored at the SA Municipal Workers Union Medical Aid Scheme (SAMWUMED) four...