Medipost Pharmacy Media release Normalise mental health to help SA heal from pandemic Managing chronic conditions made more convenient Wednesday 29 June 2022, Seeking help for a mental health condition should be as ‘normal’ as for any other health condition. While mental health suffered globally, particularly during the earlier stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, in …
MediLogistics Media release Where logistics and pharmacy requirements meet Transporting medicines safely and reliably to serve South Africa’s needs Thursday23 June 2022, Medicines, chronic medicines in particular, are a lifeline for a significant proportion of the South African population. However, the efficacy of medicines is reliant on the conditions under which they are kept until …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Five pointers for parents on pain relief for kids Greater awareness needed to prevent accidental overdoses Wednesday, 4 May 2022, There is no room for error when giving pain relief medication to your children at home. Too small a dose may not ease the pain effectively, while too much of the …
Medipost Holdings, The Netcare Foundation and The Maboneng Foundation Joint media release Celebrating Atang’s first birthday and successful heart repair Lifesaving procedure for baby girl who ‘knows what she wants’ Thursday, 21 April 2022“ When we learned that our baby girl had a hole in her heart, I think I had a nervous breakdown. The …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Coping with epilepsy: a pharmacist’s perspective Public encouraged to be aware of seizures and help break the stigma Monday, 14 February 2022, Epileptics in South Africa and around the world still sometimes face stigma, an additional burden for people living with this chronic health condition. A pharmacist from South Africa’s largest …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Understanding the pharmacy needs of a loved one with dementia Support required for medicine handling to preventaccidental overdose Declining memory and cognitive functioning associated with dementia affect an estimated one in five people between the ages of 75 and 84, and some 50 million people worldwide. A pharmacist shares some practical …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Would you know if you had a ‘silent killer’? Untreated conditions can cause long-term damage Tuesday, 11 January 2022, Many people are unaware that chronic health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or hypertensioncan cause damage to the body, often without the person experiencing noticeable symptoms. Although they can …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Awareness saves lives: Lung cancer can be treated More options and support for patients Tuesday, 16 November 2021, Anyone can get lung cancer, yet few people are aware that testing and treatment are available for this condition, which is one of the most common cancers in South Africa. November is Lung …
Medipost Holdings, The Netcare Foundationand The Maboneng Foundation Joint media release Eight-month-old set to thrive after lifesaving donations Pulling together for Baby Muhammad’s heart operation Thursday, 2 September 2021,A baby boy is back home with his mother and recovering well after undergoing a life-saving operation to fix a large hole in his little heart. With …
Medipost Pharmacy and Contro Media release What every woman should know about ‘the pill’ Female GP and pharmacist provide insights on oral contraceptives Tuesday, 24 August 2021, Oral contraceptives, commonly known as ‘the Pill’, are among the medicines women use most frequently. Although most well known as a convenient form of birth control, this type …
