The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has come out in support of Minister Motsoaledi and the DTI’s call for reform on South African medicine patent… Read More »Support for reform of the pharmaceutical patent laws
Interesting times lie ahead for South Africa’s public healthcare system. Starting today, heads will roll if the quality of healthcare is found to have been… Read More »Heads will roll over poor healthcare
An ER24 paramedic has been stabbed eight times during an attempted hijacking in Vereeniging. 30-year-old Ryno Strydom was off duty when he noticed a man… Read More »Paramedic stabbed eight times
The end of last year brought a perennial scientific argument: research in a reputable medical journal showing that vitamin and mineral supplementation was as helpful… Read More »Study revives the great vitamin debate
This week it was confirmed that Kaizer Chiefs player, Josta Dladla, tested positive for the banned stimulant, methylhexanamine, commonly known as 1.3-dimethyl or DMAA, the… Read More »Call for regulation of supplements
The Professional Board for Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene of HPCSA has warned the public that Oxbridge Academy in Stellenbosch, Western Cape is not accredited… Read More »Warning: Don’t study at unaccredited institutions
The HPCSA is elated at the verdict of the Professional Conduct Committee that found Dr Wouter Basson guilty of unprofessional conduct during his time as… Read More »Dr Wouter Basson found guilty of unprofessional conduct
The HPCSA has cautioned students who are considering studying medicine abroad to be well informed about the registration and other requirements they will need to… Read More »Considering studying abroad? Be well informed
This is a friendly reminder that annual fees are due before 1 April 2014. Practitioners are kindly advised to not set up debit orders to… Read More »Urgent: Annual fees & cancelled debit orders
The Remunerative Work Outside Public Service (RWOPS) programme is allowed by government and is a policy that makes it possible for practitioners in full-time public… Read More »Abuse of the RWOPS programme unacceptable
Health emergencies happen daily and often during office hours. Knowing how to effectively and efficiently deal with an emergency situation at work can save a… Read More »First aid for occupational therapists
During the next few months, the HPCSA will welcome feedback from and discussions with its members during the practitioner roadshows. Presentation topics at the roadshows… Read More »HPCSA practitioner roadshows – save the date!