Major US medical organisations are asking a federal judge in Boston to urgently block new federal guidance that reduces the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children. The debate centres on whether changes to the US Childhood Vaccine Schedule by the...
Moderna has launched a rare public attack on the US Food and Drug Administration, warning that an “unpredictable” regulator could weaken America’s lead in drug innovation. During the call, company leaders specifically argued that the FDA’s unpredictable...
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has struck down a High Court approach that could have reshaped the way the Eastern Cape Department of Health handles escalating medico-legal claims. The appeal court ruled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, that allowing the department...
South Africa’s medical aid market is under fresh scrutiny for a pattern that clinicians and members know too well. This has prompted renewed discussion about value-based healthcare and its potential to improve patient outcomes and system sustainability. Schemes...
The Competition Commission has initiated an early-stage investigation into several pharmaceutical manufacturers following a complaint from the national health department. The companies named include Ascendis, Pharma Q and Sonke, all of which supply medicines to the...
