Wesgro optimistic about investment potential of medicinal cannabis

The Western Cape’s investment promotion agency Wesgro says it is optimistic about the potential offered by local production of medicinal cannabis, despite the slow pace of SA’s medicines regulator, reported Business Day on February 8.

Discovery’s new ruling ‘puts lives at risk’

Doctors have expressed concern at a new rule introduced by Discovery medical aid that members of the saver, smart, keycare, core and priority plans have to use day hospitals - where patients cannot stay overnight - or pay hefty co-payments to go to an ordinary hospital.

No pay, no work, say young unpaid doctors

The Gauteng department of health’s (DoH) failure to fulfil a promise to newly appointed interns and community service healthcare professionals means that more than 200 doctors may not show up for work until their outstanding January salaries are paid.

SIU to probe medical schemes regulator

Business Day reported on 13 February that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is poised to launch an investigation into possible maladministration and corruption at the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS).

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