Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi addressed the South African Medical Association (SAMA) Health Summit in Durban on Friday.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa is entering a new era of healthcare innovation that could dramatically change the fight against HIV, tuberculosis, and cervical cancer.
Addressing healthcare leaders at the South African Medical Association (SAMA) Health Summit in Durban, Motsoaledi outlined an aggressive plan to use breakthrough medicines, artificial intelligence, and digital technology to tackle some of the country’s deadliest diseases.
“We have no choice; we must innovate to survive,” he said.
At the centre of the government’s plans is the rollout of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection administered only twice a year. Motsoaledi described the drug as one of the most important developments in the fight against HIV in decades.
