Issued by IPASA It’s only been 10 years since the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) was launched, but already several international studies have shown that it is effective and is working – better than expected, in fact. For those girls and women who have been vaccinated,...
- by Dr Konji Sebati, CEO of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (IPASA) “The impact of vaccination on the health of the world’s people is hard to exaggerate. With the exception of safe water, no other modality, not even antibiotics, has had such a major...
Issued by IPASA Johannesburg, 1 September 2016: South Africa has ambitions to become a world leader in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, based on its indigenous knowledge and expanding science base, said Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor, speaking at the inaugural IPASA (Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South...
“I would be deaf if it wasn’t for the continuous research and development of innovative medications,” says Dalene von Delft. Being a medical doctor herself, Von Delft was in the right place at the right time, knowing the inner workings of medical treatment, but not all...
Issued by IPASA The world would look very different without many of the drugs we have come to take for granted – antibiotics, anti-malarials and antiretrovirals come to mind. But there are still many diseases for which we have not yet found cures. Just think of...
Issued by IPASA We’ve become accustomed to taking medicines: you get sick, see your doctor, get a prescription and your friendly pharmacist gives you the drugs you need. But few people consider what it takes for those medications to arrive on the shelf – on average...
A world without medical innovation would be catastrophic for humankind, said Dr Konji Sebati, CEO of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (IPASA), speaking at the conclusion of the IPASA Innovative Medicines Summit being held on September 1. Medical research and development (R&D) relating to a...
Issued by IPASA When you consider that HIV/Aids only really came to the world’s attention 35 years ago, it’s truly amazing that it has gone from a certain death sentence to a chronic manageable disease in such a short time. Similarly, effective treatment for tuberculosis (TB) has...
Written on behalf of IPASA by Shelley McGee, B.Sc, B.Pharm, M HealthEcon, Health Policy and Patient Access Manager: Sanofi - South Africa Scientists in the US believe they’re closing in on a cure for type 1 diabetes through immune targeting, potentially bringing to closure a...
Medical research and development relating to a wide range of chronic diseases endemic to Africa will be a central theme at the IPASA Innovative Medicines Summit being held on September 1. The Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (IPASA) is a voluntary trade association that represents...