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Novartis in South Africa
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend patient lives in South Africa. We achieve this everyday by aspiring to be a trusted leader in changing the practice of medicine in both private and public sector.
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The Novartis Commitment to Patients and Caregivers
Novartis works with the patient community around the world to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives.
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About
We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible.
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Patients and Caregivers
Novartis works with the patient community around the world to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives.
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Healthcare Professionals
Novartis works closely with healthcare professionals around the work to support their treatment of patients and collaborate on unmet needs.