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Sanofi steps up investment in SA healthcare with new leadership and stronger local partnerships
Sanofi has reaffirmed its commitment to South African healthcare with the appointment of two senior leaders and a renewed focus on supporting healthcare professionals, expanding local partnerships, and improving access to essential treatments in key areas such as vaccines, immunology, and rare diseases.
New addition to trusted cough relief range offers convenient support for busy teens this winter
New addition to trusted cough relief range offers convenient support for busy teens this winter With winter in full swing and coughs and colds becoming part of the seasonal routine, Austell Pharmaceuticals is proud to introduce its newest addition to the number 1...
New multivitamin pulls the plug on nutrient waste
New multivitamin pulls the plug on nutrient waste Have you ever wondered what causes that highlighter yellow urine you see after taking a multivitamin? What you are seeing is some of the vitamins you took just hours ago being flushed down the loo. This is exactly the...
Is Your Thyroid the Missing Piece?
Is Your Thyroid the Missing Piece? Johannesburg, 28 May25: International Thyroid Awareness Week, held annually from 25 – 31 May, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of thyroid health and the significant effects that undiagnosed or inadequately treated...
What’s fuelling severe asthma in SA, and how to fix it
What’s fuelling severe asthma in SA, and how to fix it Johannesburg, 26 May 2025: May is Asthma Awareness Month, an important opportunity to focus on the challenges faced by people living with asthma in South Africa, particularly those with severe and uncontrolled...
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Undervalued but unshaken: Fundi steps up to celebrate South Africa’s nurses amid global aid cuts
Undervalued but unshaken: Fundi steps up to celebrate South Africa’s nurses amid global aid cuts As the world marks Nurses Day this month, this annual anniversary has shone a sharp spotlight on the realities facing this group of South African heroes and heroines....
Introducing the new Litesizer DLS: Advancing Particle Analysis with Precision and Efficiency
Anton Paar is proud to announce the new Litesizer DLS, a groundbreaking dynamic light scattering (DLS) instrument that sets new standards for particle analysis.
Aspen announces local availability of Lilly’s Mounjaro®
Johannesburg – JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (“Aspen”), a global multinational specialty pharmaceutical
company, earlier today announced the local availability of Eli Lilly’s (“Lilly”) tirzepatide, marketed globally as Mounjaro.
FROM PLANT EXTRACTS TO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY GELS, HOW NSAIDS HAVE EVOLVED
The history of the anti-inflammatory medicines dates back thousands of years, when plants containing salicylate were identified as beneficial in relieving pain and inflammation and lowering fevers.
Aspen and SEMDSA highlight the alarming rise of non-communicable diseases on World Diabetes Day
Johannesburg – JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (“Aspen”), a global multinational specialty
pharmaceutical company, earlier today launched an awareness campaign around the alarming rise and associated risks of non-communicable diseases (“NCDs”) at a joint media briefing with the Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (“SEMDSA”).
BREAST CANCER ON THE RISE IN YOUNGER SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN
Breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer among South African women, is increasingly being detected in women under 40. This trend mirrors global patterns, where younger women are being diagnosed with more aggressive forms of the disease, underscoring the need for early detection and awareness.
SA Heart Congress unites Cardiologists for better care
The SA Heart Annual Congress will take place from 8–10 November at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The three-day Congress, themed ‘Cardiology Connections,’ will promote collaboration and dialogue among local and international Cardiology professionals.
Adcock Ingram Critical Care partners with Global MedTech Giant Medline
Adcock Ingram Critical Care, a leading manufacturer and supplier of hospital and critical care products in Southern Africa, is taking another step towards improving patient care in the region through a strategic alliance with Medline.