AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHIV Prevention Rollout: South Africa has started stocking the twice-yearly anti-HIV injection lenacapavir for free at 360 government clinics across six provinces, with more sites planned and cheaper generics expected next year—an upgrade aimed at cutting new infections in a country with the world’s highest HIV burden. HIV Prevention in Real Life: An AP profile highlights young South Africans in lenacapavir trials continuing despite side effects, framing the injection as a practical alternative to daily pills. Healthcare Access & Equity: Health authorities say the six-monthly jab is being expanded gradually, while advocates push for faster scale-up and more doses. Medicines Localisation Pressure: Local drugmakers warn that procurement is increasingly favouring imports, threatening jobs and supply security, and calling for stronger localisation in public tenders. Medicare24 Accountability: SAPS has suspended five more senior officers linked to the Medicare24 tender probe, bringing arrests and suspensions higher as investigations continue. Public Health Debate: The Department of Justice says it will not oppose Dignity SA’s Constitutional Court challenge on legalising medical assistance in dying. Food & Health Context: South Africa’s agriculture trade hit a record $1.55bn surplus in Q1, but analysts note it was driven more by lower import costs than export growth—while foodborne illness reporting and allergy awareness stories underline ongoing health risks.
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