Netcare’s Friedland to call it a day
Dr Richard Friedland, after 30 years as a Netcare Healthcare Group medical practitioner and administrator – 18 years as CEO – has announced his...
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Revolutionising the African healthcare ecosystem
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...
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NGO backs new laws to reduce childhood...
NGO backs new laws to reduce childhood obesity
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...
Mandela Day: Gauteng DoH embarks on ‘massive’ surgical undertakings to address...
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has announced that on Nelson Mandela Day (tomorrow 18 July) it will embark on massive surgical marathons to...
Whole-fat dairy included in healthy low mortality risk diet
A call for a re-evaluation of “unrelenting guidelines” to avoid whole-fat dairy products has been made by the authors of a study who have...
Back-roads and burnout – empathy in strange places…
You know the feeling when you have back-to-back surgeries, OPD overwhelm, piles of admin, and every colleague who could help you is also up...
What to do when you reach a roadblock in your practice
We`ve all been there!
Everything in our business - or in a doctor’s case, his or her practice - runs like clockwork, then, unexpectedly (or...
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Business as usual for mental health is not...
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Treating acute diarrhoea in children: What are the options?
By Marietjie van den BergDiarrhoea is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age globally. According...
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Solidarity, SAPPF sticking to their guns...
Solidarity, SAPPF sticking to their guns about CoN’s unconstitutionality
SAPPF CEO, Dr Simon Strachan says although they are disappointed with the High Court in Pretoria’s decision to overturn last year’s court ruling declaring...
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NHI Bill: So many questions, too few answers
By Martin Versfeld, Prelisha Singh, Glenn Penfold & Robert Appelbaum, Partners at Webber Wentzel
With the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill having been approved by...