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Digital health technologies empowers patients to take control of their own health

The future of health in South Africa

Digital health technology is already having a huge impact on healthcare, both for patients and health professionals

We have developed many of the tools needed to prevent, treat and contain disease, including vaccines, diagnostics and drugs. But world leaders are not doing enough to scale them up. (Unicef)

Prevent the next flu pandemic

The ability to contain outbreaks exists but states ignore the international treaty for health security

The health department will not buy some medicine for cancer and rare diseases as they are not ‘essential’ but there are legal ways to get drugs unavailable here

​Prioritising an overarching approach to medicines regulatory systems strengthening

The aim is to improve access to quality, safe and efficacious medical products

By working together, those involved in the medicines regulatory systems strengthening work on the continent will benefit those who need it most

​AMRH Partnership Platform – Advancing medicines regulatory outcomes in Africa

This initiative will harmonise the different interventions for maximum impact

AmaBhungane’s fake ­letter: the writing is over the stamp

Sick of work? Buy a doctor’s note

Fraudulent medical certificates are on sale on Katlehong’s streets – and business is booming

Saving the sickest

The new ART guidelines strictly state that initiation of treatment should not be delayed for more than a week in patients who fit certain criteria.

War over healthcare

Legislation aimed at stabilising medical schemes has run into heavy flak, reports Belinda Beresford.

A changing landscape

Belinda Beresford provides an Idiot’s Guide to health regulation