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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 

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###  People and Culture 

Novartis is building an Inspired, Curious and Unbossed culture.

 

 

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###  Careers 

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