Specially trained pharmacists are now allowed to initiate and manage antiretroviral treatment (ARVs) for people living with HIV following ruling by the SA Pharmacy Council (SAPC), reported Business Day (13 October 2025)
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended Lesiba Arnold Malotana, head of Gauteng Health with immediate effect amid mounting pressure over ongoing investigations into corruption and irregular tenders of R2bn at Tembisa Hospital, reported IOL on 14 October
The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved Aspen Pharmacare’s diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to be used as a chronic weight-management treatment. – Business Day (13 October 2025)
Dis-Chem and Capitec announced a new partnership, “set to revolutionise how consumers access and pay for healthcare”, reported Business Day (13 October 2025).