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Annual David Sanders Lecture in Public Health and Social Justice: The systems behind violence: Power, Profit and Prevention in Cape Town The School of Public Health (SOPH), is pleased to warmly invite you to the Annual David Sanders Lecture in Public Health and Social Justice. FIND OUT MORE A School Meal Should Never Make a Child Sick For millions of South African learners, a school meal is an essential part of the school day — but that meal must also be safe. A recent Sunday Times report highlights concerning gaps in food safety across the National School... FIND OUT MORE Engage with SOPH, UWC at WCPH 2026 The 18th World Congress on Public Health is upon us and throughout the conference, the School will be showcasing 30+ presentations highlighting our research, ideas and contributions to advancing public health. FIND OUT MORE Countdown To WCPH 2026! Cape Town is getting ready to welcome the world!
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16 October 2025

Strengthening pharmacovigilance capacities in Southern African countries – current practices, challenges and proposed strategies

At the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APSSA) 2025 Conference, Lagoon Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, I had the opportunity to deliver a podium presentation on strengthening pharmacovigilance capacities in Southern African countries.
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16 May 2025

Introducing CEPSA at the AU-EU Innovation Workshop

We had the opportunity to introduce the Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA) at the AU-EU Workshop Series on Public Health Innovations held in a hybrid format in Pretoria on 3 December 2024. 
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22 April 2025

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 contributions to public health pharmacy and transformative healthcare practices.
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2 December 2024

University of the Western Cape and Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp join forces to improve medicine and vaccine safety in South Africa

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp, Belgium, are excited to announce the establishment of the Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA).
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