The Black Pharmaceutical Industry Association (BPIA) has now joined the increasing criticism directed at the Department of Health. The advocacy group comprises more than 22 black-owned businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and pharmacies. This highlights the important and growing role that Black-owned pharmaceutical companies play in the healthcare sector. It cautions that local suppliers are being severely restricted due to the…
Tag: South Africa Health
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Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Repairs Slated For August Completion
The long-running reconstruction project at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is finally nearing completion. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that the core repair work is expected to wrap up in August. This milestone comes more than five years after a devastating fire crippled key sections of the vital facility. Minister Motsoaledi visited the site yesterday to inspect the progress. He…
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Competency-Based Medical Curriculum: A Critical Review
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has issued a stern warning. It concerns the implementation of a new training model launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO). SAMA argues that speed should not come at the expense of patient safety. Following the WHO Regional Office for Africa’s launch of a new competency-based medical curriculum, SAMA has cautioned against viewing the…
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Gauteng’s public health system at ‘point of no return’
Gauteng’s public health services are on the brink of collapse due to prolonged post-freezes, halted equipment budgets, and financial constraints. While the Gauteng Department of Health denies that posts are frozen, health workers and policy experts highlight a growing crisis that threatens patient care. Healthcare professionals in Gauteng warn that prolonged budget cuts are crippling medical services. A public health…
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Budget cuts leave critical health posts unfilled
The Health Department has faced significant challenges in 2023/24 due to severe budget cuts imposed by the Treasury, leaving nearly a quarter of its posts unfilled. Health Director-General Sandile Buthelezi presented these findings to Parliament last week during the department’s 2023/24 annual report review, citing the inability to fill 24.1% of the 1,122 national department posts as a critical issue.…