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More than 3 million South Africans are estimated to live with a rare disease. For many rare disease patients, years will be spent hoping for an accurate diagnosis, the registration of a new medication or medical aid approval to fund life-saving treatment. The treatment of rare disease patients should be an urgent priority in SA, writes Kelly du Plessis, founder and CEO of patient advocacy group Rare Diseases SA. "Hold on; we will get to you. Please wait.
By Marc Lubner, Hedley Lewis, Kelly du Plessis, Lauren Pretorius and Cassey Chambers 17m ago Those that we support and those who support us are on the verge of collapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have heeded the call by President Ramaphosa and his government to step up and support the interventions that have been implemented across the country during this unprecedented period.
Those that we support and those who support us are on the verge of collapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have heeded the call by President Ramaphosa and his government to step up and support the interventions that have been implemented across the country during this unprecedented period. We have put aside our brands and barriers to form coalitions, magnifying our collective support, and like so many other sectors, Covid-19 has united civil society.
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