Health Matters SA

It’s that time of year again, where so many of us are walking around sneezing and wheezing with our eyes running! Allergy season is here, and today we’re going to learn

To help with that, we have Dr Corli Lodder back with

The guest on the latest Health Matters is a highly accomplished and talented rally driver who has made a name for himself in the world of motorsport. 

Jon Williams is a 2x Western Province Rally champion, won the World Pirelli Young Drivers Championship in 2009, and has South African colours for Motorsport.

He also works as a precision driver for major car brands in international TV commercials and movies.

Ensuring patients take their medication as prescribed is vital for managing chronic illnesses and improving health outcomes.

To discuss the importance of adherence, the challenges people face and how to overcome these obstacles, we're joined by Dr Craig Nossel co-founder and Chief

Evia Health use technology, behavioral economics, and data to empower patients to control and improve their

The importance of medication adherence (00:00:59) Dr. Nossel discusses the vital role of medication in keeping people well, preventing complications, and reducing healthcare costs.

Challenges in medication adherence (00:02:59) Dr. Nossel highlights various challenges, including forgetfulness, cost, lack of knowledge, side effects, and cultural stigma, affecting medication adherence.

Technology and medication adherence (00:06:39) The discussion touches on the role of technology, including reminders, applications, and data feedback, in improving medication adherence.

Behavioural economics in developing solutions (00:11:19) Dr. Nossel explains how behavioural economics principles, such as loss aversion and hyperbolic discounting, are used to develop solutions for medication adherence.

Role of technology in healthcare delivery (00:15:22) The conversation explores how technology, including packaging, messaging platforms, and AI, supports healthcare delivery and personalised patient care.

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The COVID-19 pandemic will always be a post-script in our collective lived experience. While for the most part it is

From fatigue and shortness of breath to

It’s also so difficult to get an accurate picture of its impact, due to its elusive nature but multiple reports, studies and conversations we’ve all had with friends and family, make it clear that a significant number of individuals have experienced lingering symptoms.

To help unravel some of the mystery is Dr Adrian Wentzel - Specialist Anaesthesiologist at St Georges Hospital and Medical Forum Theatres in Gqeberha, South Africa.

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To discuss that is Dr. Marvin Jansen who holds a PhD in Health Sciences Education and an MPhil in Emergency Medicine. He also