AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicine Safety: Gauteng police seized more than 4,100 counterfeit and illicit items worth about R171,000 in raids, including pharmaceutical products, poison and illicit honey. Regional Health: SADC health ministers meeting in Durban are discussing Ebola preparedness, cross-border disease surveillance, climate risks and funding for essential services. Men’s Mental Health: Stigma and pressure to appear self-reliant can keep South African men from seeking help; research highlights the need for earlier support. Drug Policy: Kgalema Motlanthe says punitive approaches have failed and calls for policies that tackle organised criminal networks, not just drug users. Medical Cannabis: Patients, including children with drug-resistant epilepsy, fear losing access to treatment after SAHPRA reportedly paused new Section 21 approvals. NHI Oversight: The PSCU backs universal health coverage but says questions over R182-million Health Department contracts must be addressed to protect public resources and patient care. Diabetes Care: A Boksburg mother describes the challenge of managing her 12-year-old daughter’s type 1 diabetes, while advocates work to help children overcome stigma and avoid missed insulin.
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