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Dramatic decline in condom distribution in SA, new figures show

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MUST READ | Condom distribution in South Africa has dropped dramatically over the last five years, finds a Spotlight analysis of data recently published in the Health System Trust’s District Health Barometer. | Catherine Tomlinson

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A South African company has secured the rights to manufacture a ring used to prevent #HIV infection. The ring contains an #antiretroviral drug called
#dapivirine . | Catherine Tomlinson Kiara Health Population Council

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Just in: SA close to meeting TB research funding targets, but most countries falling short. Catherine Tomlinson unpacks new Treatment Action Group (TAG) data spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/12/06/ana… Stop TB Partnership SAMRC DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION Desmond Tutu TB Centre TBAC_sa Gates Foundation NIH @tac TBProof Africa Health Research Institute The Aurum Institute…

READ: The court ruling that gives qualifying #pharmacists the green light to provide #HIV & TB meds without a script. SECTION27 South African Pharmacy Council SANAC Mmapaseka Steve Letsike 🏳️‍🌈🇿🇦🖤💚💛 Sibongile Tshabalala Anele Yawa Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) Francois Venter Linda-Gail Bekker equitableaccess_russrensburg
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Just published: Breakthrough hepatitis cures slowly becoming available in SA. Great in-depth work by Catherine Tomlinson spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/07/13/in-… SECTION27 hepCoalition Treatment Action Group (TAG) Francois Venter SAHPRA Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination TB HIV Care

JUST IN: Courts to decide whether #pharmacists can start #HIV medicines without a doctor’s script. #PIMART SECTION27 TAC Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) National Department of Health Juliet Houghton Francois Venter Linda-Gail Bekker SAMA Catherine Tomlinson SAHPRA Pharmacy Direct
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In a shock move, the health department has snubbed SA vaccine maker Biovac and partner Pfizer, switching supplier of pneumococcal shots businesslive.co.za/bd/national/he… via BusinessLIVE

State snubs SA vaccine maker Biovac with switch to imports bit.ly/3UUt9Ok

Dire snake antivenom shortages in SA - reported on by Estelle Ellis. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…

Spotlight equitableaccess_russrensburg Health Law & Policy Updates South Africa National Department of Health Herewith a link to the full application (which includes the Notice of Motion) (all available for download):

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My latest for Spotlight explores the extraordinary work underway in South Africa to secure access to critically needed cystic fibrosis medicines

Over the last decade, the price of this drug has fluctuated dramatically in SA, &patients and their doctors have gone to extreme lengths to access it. Catherine Tomlinson unpacks the remarkable recent history of #lenalidomide . Essential Drugs Wits Faculty of Health Sciences SU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences UCT Health Sciences

MUST READ: Why has the price of this #Cancer medicine risen and fallen by over a thousand percent since 2016? #medicineaccess SECTION27 Umunyana Cancer Alliance ZA Salome Meyer The Innovation | Medicine Fix the Patent Laws MedicinesPatentPool Khadija Jamaloodien National Department of Health
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Stocks of snake antivenom are dangerously low, experts warn groundup.org.za/article/herpet… @healthza

READ Catherine Tomlinson's assessment of the state of SAHPRA & its performance. RHAP Klaus von Pressentin South African Academy of Family Physicians: SAAFP SAMA National Department of Health The Innovation | Medicine equitableaccess_russrensburg The Medication Safety Minute

The COVID-19 pandemic proved that transformative scientific achievements are possible when countries act urgently and provide resources for research – it’s time to step up and get serious about ending TB for good. Don’t miss the full report: treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/tbrd…

South Africa’s had #TB preventive therapy (TPT) since the early 2000’s but still has work to do to align its policy with current WHO recommendations, specifically #3HP . Why? Spotlight asked people, including TAG consultant Lynette Mabote. spotlightnsp.co.za/2022/05/23/in-…

JUST IN: New guidelines and #medicines poised to boost #TB prevention efforts in SA. SECTION27 Catherine Tomlinson The Aurum Institute TBProof Gavin Churchyard WHO African Region @think_tb_hiv grania brigden (@[email protected]) TB Alliance yogan pillay Gaurang Tanna Treatment Action Group (TAG) Keneilwe Lynette Mabote
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Letter of support - enabling access to best-practice care for patients with cryptococcal meningitis
Full Statement available here: sahivsoc.org/Files/SAHCS_su… PrimaryHealthCare MSF Access Campaign Nelesh Govender Spotlight Treatment Action Group (TAG) SECTION27 CHAI Mia Malan Graeme Meintjes