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Cancer Alliance Tackles Price Gouging
Represented by SECTION27, takes on multinational company Cancer Alliance tackles price gouging 14 November 2024, Johannesburg - The Cancer Alliance, represented by SECTION27, has been admitted by the Competition Tribunal as an intervening party in the excessive pricing case initiated by the...
Lenalidomide Price Case Progress
Access to Medicine: Lenalidomide Cancer Alliance submitted a case for the investigation of excessive pricing for lenalidomide to the South African Competition Commission in January 2023. The CompCom confirmed their intention to investigate this case in February 2023. Appendix A, 2024-02-06, Tbls...
Sa’s Medicine Patent Laws Must Be Changed
– INTERVIEW SALOME MEYER https://youtu.be/IygOCleU1Z4 SABC TV interviewed Salome Meyer from the Cancer Alliance on the problems around the cost of cancer medications, particularly Herceptin...
Gauteng’s Oncology Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6KaJ6q2-p4 It’s a story often repeated in South Africa’s neglected public healthcare system: old equipment, untrained staff, and a general lack of resources. In Gauteng, it’s a story that’s grown to reveal an unprecedented level of crisis. The province’s only...
CANCER SERVICES UNDER THREAT IN SOUTH AFRICA
National Department of Health is silent on the cancer crisis! Cervical Cancer Patient Story - Ziphora Ziphora Tau, 56, is a mother of two from the North West who is currently living in Vogelstruisfontein with her daughter and grandchild. In September 2019, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at...
MAVERICK CITIZEN: HEALTH Dying for Treatment: The struggle for affordable breast cancer medicines in South Africa
Across the world, October is marked as breast cancer month. It is an opportunity to create awareness, educate people and provide support for breast cancer survivors and those close to them. In South Africa, more than 10 dedicated breast cancer organisations do their bit. No other single cancer in...
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VISION CANCER NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2018
[icon name="eye" class="" unprefixed_class=""] VISION Newsletter for March 2018 Immunotherapy breakthroughs continue to improve survival - Novartis must end bullying tactics, bribes and threats - Anxiety and depression and prostate treatment - When...
Cervical Cancer Can Be Prevented. Here’s How:
Marinda Van Zyl is a professional photographer and a cervical cancer survivor. She created this video to highlight the importance of pap smears and early detection. In Marinda's words: You know that scene in the movies where someone is sitting in...
VISION CANCER NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2018
[icon name="eye" class="" unprefixed_class=""] VISION Newsletter for February 2018 Study shows cancer blood test can detect tumours - One Step at a Time Warrior Walk report back - Magnesium, sugar and your health – safe alternatives - Request for...
PRESS RELEASE – CANCER ALLIANCE CALLS FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REFORM IN SA
Press Release 30 January 2018 Thousands of cancer patients in South Africa are dying because they cannot afford medicines that are available in other countries at a fraction of the price. These patients are not getting the treatment that they need...
ACCESS TO CANCER MEDICINES IN SA – MEDIA ROUND TABLE / WEBINAR
Access to cancer medicines in South Africa In preparation for World Cancer Day 2018, join Kwanele Asante, Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Commission on the Prevention and Control of Cancer, in the debate about access to lifesaving medicines...
VISION CANCER NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2018
[icon name="eye" class="" unprefixed_class=""] VISION Newsletter for January 2018 Cancer drugs not delivering on their potential - Events on World Cancer Day 4th Feb 2018 - How health conditions can affect your love life - Benefits of robotic...
VISION CANCER NEWSLETTERS – OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2017
[icon name="eye" class="" unprefixed_class=""] VISION Newsletters for October - December 2017 October 2017 Newsletter Nuclear medicine under-used in South Africa - Celebration of Life Cancer Breakfast Saturday 11th November - Improving indoor air...
PUBLICATION OF IMPORTANT RESEARCH INTO CANCER CHALLENGES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Exploring grassroots feedback about cancer challenges in South Africa: a discussion of themes derived from content thematic analysis of 316 photo-narratives This paper by Lynn Barbara Edwards and Linda Estelle Greeff has now been...
IMPORTANT NEW REPORT ON PATENT BARRIERS TO CANCER TREATMENT IN SA RELEASED
REPORT: EXPLORING PATENT BARRIERS TO CANCER TREATMENT ACCESS IN SOUTH AFRICA: 24 MEDICINE CASE STUDIES Note: This report updated January 2018 with minor corrections and addition of Introduction and Forewords. Cancer rates in South Africa are...
Fix the Patent Laws Coalition (FTPL) to march to the dti in support of government’s efforts to fix South Africa’s patent laws
UNDER EMBARGO FOR TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2017 AT 6 AM Today more than 1,000 members of the Fix the Patent Laws Coalition (FTPL), will march to the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) rallying in support of government’s efforts to fix South...
VISION CANCER NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2017
[icon name="eye" class="" unprefixed_class=""] VISION Newsletter September 2017 News on Novartis' innovative new drug Kymriah - Northdale Pietermaritzburg support group - Post-treatment's new normal - Roche in talks to make trastuzumab available in...
VISION CANCER NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2017
[icon name="eye" class="" unprefixed_class=""] VISION Newsletter August 2017 Counterfeit medication epidemic - PinkDrive hits the R1 million mark at Comrades - Launch of Netcare’s new Pinehaven Oncology unit - Support for cancer kids in Namibia -...