Allergy

Dr Richard Friedland, after 30 years as a Netcare Hospital Group medical practitioner and administrator – 18 years as CEO – has announced his...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: Top up cover? Complementary cover? Confusion reigns…https://medbriefafrica.co.za/top-up-cover-complementary-cover-confusion-reigns/ Government...

Africa's significance on the global stage cannot be overstated. With its abundant resources, youthful and expanding population, economic growth potential, and contribution to global...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: NGO backs new laws to reduce childhood...

With childhood obesity prevalence in South Africa outstripping the global average, the Healthy Living Alliance, (HEALA), has launched a campaign backing government’s proposed regulation...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: Business as usual for mental health is not...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: Business as usual for mental health is not...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: Business as usual for mental health is not...

Researchers in a study just published online in the American Journal of Roentgenology have shown that, in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a deep learning...

Here are some of the articles AxessHealth Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: Solidarity, SAPPF sticking to their guns...

27 June | 7-9am | Sandton

By Marietjie van den Berg Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare, chronic genetic condition associated with swelling in various parts of the body, including the...

Partnerships between public health agencies and artificial intelligence companies must be established to promote public health resources with demonstrated effectiveness, the authors of research...

Ignoring concerns on NHI Bill short-sighted: HASA https://medbriefafrica.co.za/ignoring-concerns-on-nhi-bill-short-sighted-hasa/ Cyber security: health establishments across board still ill-prepared… https://medbriefafrica.co.za/cyber-security-health-establishments-across-board-still-ill-prepared/ Rahima Moosa: work to implement ombud’s recommendations ‘on track’ https://medbriefafrica.co.za/rahima-moosa-work-to-implement-ombuds-recommendations-on-track/ AI, yes, ‘but doctor’s hand on wheel...

The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill in its current form will be an obstacle in the path of the global Agenda of Universal Health...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week: Legal challenges looming after Health Portfolio Committee’s...

Countries on the African continent don’t need more money for health, but more health for money, African Health Business executive chairman, Dr Amit Thakker,...

A carefully tailored peer mentoring intervention improves self-efficiency, self-management skills, medicine adherence and clinical outcomes amongst other benefits for medical practitioners. “Up until now our...