The South African healthcare sector is facing intense regulatory scrutiny following a major raid on a compounding pharmacy in Pretoria. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) targeted iDexis, trading as Sentra Pharmacy in Silverton. This joint operation with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) highlights growing concerns over the booming local weight-loss market. The Raid On Sentra Pharmacy…
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Medical Aid Forensic Audits: UP Study Flags Physiotherapist Harm
Physiotherapists say medical aid forensic audits are leaving them “fearful, stigmatised and traumatised”, according to new research from the University of Pretoria (UP). The study suggests that processes meant to protect patients’ money may be causing serious harm to practitioners and destabilising private practices. Lesley Meyer, an extraordinary lecturer in UP’s department of physiotherapy, led a study recently published in…