Health and Life Sciences Sector Report

Health and Life Sciences Sector Report

The Health and Life Sciences Sector Report analyses global, African and South African trends across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health and private healthcare services, set against a sector that now accounts for approximately 10% of global GDP. It identifies the Western Cape as an emerging life sciences hub, anchored by leading universities, a concentration of global and local firms, the proposed Cape Health and Innovation Hub, and major infrastructure projects such as the 893-bed Tygerberg Hospital PPP, offering investors a strategic platform to participate in Africa's healthcare localisation wave.

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