Pharma faces billions in costs due to new tariffs

“The pharmaceutical industry is bracing for a significant financial blow, with analysts forecasting costs of between $13bn and $19bn following the revelation that a new transatlantic trade deal will subject branded medicines to a hefty 15% tariff.” – Reuters (28 July 2025)

Research Poised to Revolutionise Child Brain Injury Treatment

Professor Anthony Figaji, head of paediatric neurosurgery at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, is at the forefront of pioneering research that could fundamentally change how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children are treated. – Sunday Times (27 July 2025)

SA Prof Helps Pioneer 'Functional Cure' for Haemophilia

Professor Johnny Mahlangu, a leading haematologist at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), played a key role in a major international breakthrough for treating haemophilia A, a rare genetic disorder. – Sunday Times (27 July 2025)

Nearly 6,000 Doctors and Nurses Resign Annually

According to recent data from the government's Persal system, nearly 6,000 doctors and nurses are resigning from state facilities every year, reported The Citizen (25 July 2025).

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