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The effects of e-cigarette warning variations on health risk perceptions
US research providing a greater understanding of how variations of e-cigarette warnings – including addiction and reduced-risk warnings – are perceived by smokers, e-cigarette users,...
Impact of modified risk tobacco product claims on beliefs – US study
Under US law, tobacco product marketing may claim lower exposure to chemicals, or lower risk of health harms, only if these claims do not mislead...
Med schemes want Health Dept to reject drug price increases
Medical schemes have appealed to the national Health Department to reject pharmaceutical manufacturers’ request for an extra price increase for medicines, arguing they are...
NHI: Leave it to me, Ramaphosa tells SA's healthcare leaders
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told helalthcare industry leaders that he would personally be overseeing the implementation of the National Health Insurance scheme and that...
IRR calls on South Africans to oppose NHI
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has invited South Africans to endorse a submission opposing the National Health Insurance (NHI).
The IRR says: “All South...
In 7 years, Discovery cancer diagnoses increase 45%
Cancer diagnoses among Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members – the country’s largest medical insurance scheme – increased by 45% between 2011 and 2017, says...
Bara workers end strike after acting CEO goes on 'special leave'
Gauteng Health said a strike by general workers at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto was over. Business Day reports that the end...
Motsoaledi: Criminals are clogging SA's mental health system
Criminals were putting extreme pressure on the already strained mental-health system in South Africa. The Times reports that this is according to Minister of...
Plans for R1.3bn rebuild of Gauteng hospital criticised
Not only will the Gauteng Infrastructure Development Department spend R127m to demolish the derelict Kempton Park Hospital, formerly known as Khayalami, they are planning...
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See our new monthly roundup of news, policy analysis and research in the field of Addiction