Our drug information pharmacists have been providing free, accurate, evidence-based advice to healthcare workers since 1980. We are based in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, at the University of Cape Town.
In October 2024, the CDC/ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practice) revised its recommendation on pneumococcal vaccination for otherwise healthy adults.
Manufacturers and regulators from various countries, including South Africa, have expressed concern over the increasing availability of medications claiming to contain semaglutide, tirzepatide and other GLP-1 agonists.
Bin Zhou, Archie Rayner and colleagues in the Non-Communicable disease risk factor collaboration (NC-RisC) recently published their pooled analysis of worldwide trends over 30 years in the prevalence and treatment of diabetes.
South Africa's best application for healthcare workers to answer all queries related to HIV and TB, including a drug-interaction checker. Available on Android and Apple phones.
The SAMF (South African Medicines Formulary) has been a trusted reference resource for South African healthcare workers since 1988. Your favourite reference is now available digitally.
Download our posters and educational material. The posters are summaries of the latest guidelines. Print them, put them up in the clinic, and remember to phone if you get stuck.