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Concurrent use of low complexity automated NAATs for TB diagnosis and detection of resistance: A cost-effectiveness analysis

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By Suvesh Shrestha, Funeka Bango, Cape Town
| PLOS
Citation: Shrestha SK, Bango F, Samina P, Korobitsyn A, Ismail N, Zwerling A (2025) Concurrent use of low complexity automated NAATs for TB diagnosis and detection of resistance: A cost-effectiveness analysis. PLOS Glob Public Health 5(8): e0004930. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004930 Editor: Angela Devine, Menzies School of Health Research: Charles Darwin University, AUSTRALIA Received: January 31, 2025; Accepted: June 26, 2025; Published: August 5, 2025 Copyright: © 2025 Shrestha et al.
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What does it mean for health? SAMRC experts weigh in

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By Charles Parry, Funeka Bango, Tamara Kredo, Wanga Zembe
| Daily Maverick Verified
SPOTLIGHT While the 2025 national budget boosts health spending, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council stress the need for strong accountability measures. They also raise concerns about rising VAT and omissions related to US funding cuts and climate change. The 2025 budget speech by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana saw a welcome boost to the health budget with an increased allocation from R277-billion in 2024/2025 to R329-billion in 2027/2028.
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OPINION | Health Budget 2024 fails to address poverty-related health issues and build trust for NHI | News24

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By Wanga Zembe, Donela Besada, Funeka Bango, Tanya Doherty
| News24 Verified
The 2024 national budget offers some glimmers, but allocations for direct health benefits fall short of making a difference to people's health and wellbeing, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council write exclusively for Spotlight. The 2024 national budget presented recently by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana contained several key elements that have an impact on systems, services and wellbeing from a health perspective.
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