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ARTICLES RELATING TO: HEALTH
Economy

Costs soar as America's waistline expands

May 01 2012 11:48

Businesses, governments and individuals are only now coming to grips with the costs of America's rising rate of obesity.

Economy

Treasury should handle health funds - ANC

Mar 06 2012 09:45

The Treasury should allocate revenue to health sector institutions according to their roles and responsibilities, the ANC says in a discussion document.

Economy

Govt employees ripped off in medical aid

Feb 20 2012 08:10

Civil servants are paying more for their chronic medication dispensing fees than the maximum amount mandated by the health minister, a report says.

 
Economy

Gauteng health dept to pay suppliers

Jan 24 2012 15:03

Over R200m will be paid to hospital suppliers this month in a bid to clear debts incurred over the years, the Gauteng health department says.

Economy

More firms offer cover for HIV positive

Dec 01 2011 11:54

People with HIV are living longer, providing a new market segment for insurers.

Economy

Funding crunch imperils Aids progress

Dec 01 2011 11:01

The international community has made extraordinary progress in the fight against Aids but a funding crisis is putting those gains at risk, UN health agencies say.

Economy

Gauteng 'will spend full health budget'

Nov 15 2011 09:31

The Gauteng health and social development department is confident it will make full use of its allocated infrastructure budget.

Health

Netcare to report 26% rise in earnings

Nov 11 2011 12:18

Netcare, SA's second-largest hospital group by value, says it expects an increase of up to 26% in full-year earnings.

Health

Mediclinic boasts 10.7% rise in H1 profit

Nov 08 2011 15:35

Mediclinic International reported a 10.7% rise in first-half profit as strong demand and favourable currency swings helped offset the dilutive effect of a rights offer.

Economy

Private healthcare a 'brutal system'

Oct 10 2011 08:05

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says private healthcare is a 'brutal system' because it has commercialised an essential service.

 
Economy

Thieves target hospital equipment

Mar 29 2011 12:32

Medical equipment and computers are among the most commonly stolen items from hospitals, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

Economy

CSIR to research safety of vitamins

Mar 28 2011 13:00

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research says it will probe food supplements as part of an EU consortium looking at market regulation.

Health

Cipla Medpro earnings expected to jump

Feb 28 2011 14:59

Pharmaceutical group Cipla Medpro advises that it expects earnings per share and headline earnings per share to be between 18% and 23% higher.

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May 28 2012 09:33

Investors may not have a clue what they’re paying their money managers or they type of service they’re getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. (Reuters)

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