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South Africa's removal of health minister praised
by CLARE NULLIS AIDS activists are celebrating the removal of South Africa’s health minister, accused of causing countless unnecessary deaths by promoting nutritional supplements instead of conventional medicine for people with HIV. New President Kgalema Motlanthe, within hours of taking office Thursday, won instant praise…
Author: Associated Press
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Clean Bills of health?
by Anso Thom TWO Bills recently tabled in parliament are set to shake up the private hospital industry and centralise decision-making over hospital tariffs as well as the regulation of new medicines and scientific trials within the health minister’s office. The National Health Amendment Bill…
Author: Sunday Tribune (South Africa)
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TAC calls for 'flawed' medicines bill to be scrapped
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) was expected to make a submission today before Parliament objecting to the proposed Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, which would in essence grant the health minister full authority over the registration of medicines. The TAC was to ask the…
Author: Cape Argus (South Africa)
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Marcia Smith Appointed Vice President of The Atlantic Philanthropies
New York, March 3, 2008 — Marcia Smith, an award-winning documentary film maker with extensive foundation and government experience, has been appointed Vice-President of The Atlantic Philanthropies, President and Chief Executive Officer Gara LaMarche announced today. Smith will over see Atlantic’s programmes on Disadvantaged Children…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies