Welcome to Medpharm Publications

Medpharm Publications was founded in 1988 and has established itself as the largest medical and pharmaceutical journal publisher in South Africa.

With a publications list of more than ten titles comprising of over fifty journal editions, Medpharm Publications reach more than 40 000 healthcare workers countrywide with printed editions, and has established a global audience with the online editions.

The majority of Medpharm Publications’ journals are associated with professional or scholarly societies and acts as the official South African mouthpiece in the associated discipline. All journals are web-based, most of which are fully peer-reviewed, with five titles accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to earn research subsidies for academic departments.

As a publisher, passionate about journal publishing, we believe that South African researchers and clinicians can and will make a significant contribution to world medical literature.

The mouth–body connection: Why diabetes and oral health go hand in hand

Every November, National Diabetes Month invites South Africans to take a closer look at one of the country’s most urgent health concerns, and one that’s still growing rapidly. But beyond blood sugar and diet, there’s another piece of the puzzle that often goes unnoticed: the link between oral health and diabetes

Aspen highlights the rising diabetes disease burden

On World Diabetes Day, JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (“Aspen”), a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, continues to highlight the alarming impact of South Africa’s increasing type 2 diabetes burden.

Bonitas and partners drive family health access at Mpumalanga Family Health Day

Access to healthcare is one of South Africa’s most pressing public health challenges, with many families still facing barriers such as long travel distances, overburdened clinics and limited screening opportunities. These realities mean preventable or manageable conditions often go undetected until they become serious.

SURGEONS FOR LITTLE LIVES

A decade of hope and healing: Surgeons for Little Lives marks 10 years of transforming paediatric care
Every day for ten years, Surgeons for Little Lives has stood beside children and families, providing life-saving care and support.

SA’s sugar habits in the spotlight as new guide reveals hidden sugar traps and how to avoid them

Sugar is silently fuelling a national health crisis and most South Africans don’t even know it. With daily sugar intake far exceeding safe limits, Pharma Dynamics and the Heart Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) have launched a practical, easy-to-follow guide to help the public spot hidden sugars, make smarter food choices and protect their heart health.