68th Annual General Meeting and 37th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists (SAAHIP).The School of Public Health attended the 68th Annual General Meeting and 37th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists (SAAHIP). Represented by Prof Renier Coetzee and Dr Hazel Bradley, the School show cased their...FIND OUT MORECelebrating Excellence: 52 Graduates Honored at UWC School of Public HealthOn the 14th of April 2025, the University of the Western Cape’s School of Public Health (SOPH) celebrated a remarkable milestone: the graduation of 52 students who have dedicated their academic journey to advancing public health and equity. Among them...FIND OUT MOREUWC Academics Lead the Charge Against Aggressive Milk Formula PromotionIn a significant move to protect public health, academics from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are heading the fight against exploitative marketing practices, paving the way for a healthier future for all.FIND OUT MORESAAHIP conferenceThis is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the local conversations on Pharmaceutical Public Health FIND OUT MORE
The People’s Health Movement South Africa (PHM-SA) welcomes the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill in that it confirms Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through a single payer system as the platform for the delivery of health care.
Prof Anthony Costello delivered the 2018 Annual David Sanders lecture entitled "The Social Edge: The Power of sympathy groups for health and sustainable development".
Dr Raffaella Ravinetto delivered a public lecture entitled "Systems, policies and practices for medicines quality assurance throughout the supply chain" on 17 July 2018.
According to a study by researchers at UWC’s School of Public Health, Community Health Workers play key functions in promoting diabetes disease control through education, support and advocacy.