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Source: Supplied. Mthobisi Kgathi, Business Development Manager – Health & Retail Solutions, BCX.

Medtech

The digital transformation of community pharmacies: from scripts to smart services

Mthobisi Kgathi 28 Mar 2025

Primedia Instore joins Shop!SA as founding member

OOH

Primedia Instore joins Shop!SA as founding member

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 27 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

The ripple effects of South Africa's cannabis food ban on the international stage

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2025

Primedia Out-of-Home appoints Genevieve Coward as deputy chief executive officer

OOH

Primedia Out-of-Home appoints Genevieve Coward as deputy chief executive officer

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 24 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

South African pharmaceutical wholesaler UPD adds 42 electric vans to fleet

Nqobile Dludla 20 Feb 2025

The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity

Magazines

ABC Q4 2024: Magazines show resilience in 2024

20 Feb 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Contraceptive tablet mix-up: Bayer issues national recall

Katja Hamilton 21 Nov 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Magazines

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Lifestyle

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Issued by BabyYumYum.com 18 Nov 2024

Pharmaceuticals

African drug supply chain gets smarter with IBM-powered AI platform

14 Nov 2024

Healthcare

The key role of pharmacy clinics in South Africa's evolving healthcare system

7 Nov 2024

A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/ File Photo

Healthcare

Dis-Chem life insurance business set to launch next year

Sfundo Parakozov 28 Oct 2024

Clicks posts 14.3% rise in annual profit

Banking & Finance

Clicks posts 14.3% rise in annual profit

Sfundo Parakozov 24 Oct 2024

The Spar Group reports growth with strategic refocus

Retail

The Spar Group reports growth with strategic refocus

1 Oct 2024

Medshield shares a guide on how to maximise your healthcare coverage when it runs out

Medical Aid

Medshield shares a guide on how to maximise your healthcare coverage when it runs out

Issued by Stone 17 Sep 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Public Health

Pharmacists International Federation: Global vaccine supply in the balance

4 Sep 2024

Introducing Pharma TV: Revolutionising retail media in independent pharmacies

OOH

Introducing Pharma TV: Revolutionising retail media in independent pharmacies

Issued by Provantage 3 Sep 2024

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Higher Education

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2024

MakeReign secures numerous Bookmark Awards – including 2 golds

IAB Bookmarks Awards

MakeReign secures numerous Bookmark Awards – including 2 golds

Issued by MakeReign 22 Aug 2024

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

Magazines

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

22 Aug 2024

Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

Branding

Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

Issued by Kantar 20 Aug 2024

After the Bell: What retail apocalypse? More shopping malls planned in SA

Commercial Property

After the Bell: What retail apocalypse? More shopping malls planned in SA

Ray Mahlaka 7 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa has announced the industry leaders and influencers for its second annual Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards (OSMA)

Marketing

Shop! South Africa announces judging panel for Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards

12 Jul 2024

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Legislation

Draft regulations for the registration of traditional health practitioners

8 Jul 2024

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Medical Aid

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 Jul 2024

A man walks inside a branch of the South African drug retailer Clicks, at the Mall of the North, in Polokwane in the Limpopo province of South Africa, 31 March 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/ File Photo

Competition Law

Clicks to sell drugmaker after court ruling

Nelson Banya 1 Jul 2024

A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa 22 February 2024. Source; REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

FMCG

Dis-Chem annual profit down 1.6%

31 May 2024

Primedia unifies Outdoor & Retail under Bongumusa Makhathini

OOH

Primedia unifies Outdoor & Retail under Bongumusa Makhathini

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 23 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Victor Ramathesele, group chief executive officer of Medipost Holdings.

Medtech

Medipost unveils WhatsApp chats for free medication deliveries

22 May 2024

Source: © TV with Thinus The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for magazines

Magazines

Magazines: ABC Q1 2024: Notable growth

23 May 2024

Healthcare

2024 BHF Titanium Award winners

9 May 2024

A revolution in retail marketing

Retail Marketing

A revolution in retail marketing

Issued by Smart Media 30 Apr 2024

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Oncology

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 11 Apr 2024

Deena Naidoo, group nursing services manager, Lenmed (standing) with from left: Jacqui Stewart, CEO of Cohsasa; Dr Kim Faure project lead: SECURE Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership; Dr Ziyanda Mgugudo-Sello head of unit: Professional Services SA Medical Association and Professor Natalie Schellack, head of the Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, and editor of the South Africa Pharmacy Journal.

Hospital Groups

Cohsasa’s Conference at Hospital Show a great success!

Issued by COHSASA 9 Apr 2024

SA's resilient retail sector bounces back to pre-Covid levels

Retail

SA's resilient retail sector bounces back to pre-Covid levels

9 Apr 2024

Spar shows strength in SA with retail sales growth of 7.1%

Retailers

Spar shows strength in SA with retail sales growth of 7.1%

27 Mar 2024

Public Health

Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Tania Broughton 11 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Sheraan Amod, founder and chief executive officer of RecoMed.

Medtech

Japanese pharma Eisai invests in RecoMed

6 Mar 2024

Public Health

Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings

Silver Sibiya 28 Feb 2024

Image: Bizcommunity., Lesley Svenson. The ABC audited circulation figures show a significant annual decline of 12% for the magazine sector

Magazines

ABC Q4 2023: Magazines: Sporting events fuel growth despite overall magazine circulation decline

Danette Breitenbach 21 Feb 2024

SA’s grocery retailers: comparative report reveals winners

Research

SA’s grocery retailers: comparative report reveals winners

Nick Paul 20 Feb 2024

Don't miss the inaugural Hospital Show at the Sandton Convention Centre!

Hospital Groups

Don't miss the inaugural Hospital Show at the Sandton Convention Centre!

Issued by COHSASA 19 Feb 2024

10 ways to manage your medical expenses

Medical Aid

10 ways to manage your medical expenses

Issued by Bonitas 9 Feb 2024

Consumer spending pressures could ease in second half say analysts

Retailers

Consumer spending pressures could ease in second half say analysts

Nqobile Dludla 7 Feb 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Codeine Care Initiative: Tackling South Africa's rising substance abuse

31 Jan 2024

Clicks 20-week sales boosted by strong festive season

Sales

Clicks 20-week sales boosted by strong festive season

Nqobile Dludla 23 Jan 2024