
{"id":80288,"date":"2025-12-19T00:08:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T00:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/?p=80288"},"modified":"2025-12-19T03:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T03:11:38","slug":"takeda-and-south-africa-advance-health-care-through-years-of-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/takeda-and-south-africa-advance-health-care-through-years-of-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Takeda and South Africa advance health care through years of collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As South Africa and Japan mark 115 years of diplomatic relations, attention turns to organizations shaping the future of that collaboration. Among them is Takeda South Africa, dedicated to equitable access and sustainable health care solutions as part of its global vision: Better health for people and a brighter future for the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80292\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-840x840.jpg 840w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-photo-696x696.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Shaun Nomame<\/strong>, General Manager, Takeda South Africa | \u00a9 Takeda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading these efforts is Shaun Nomame, general manager of Takeda South Africa and a member of the Executive Committee of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nomame champions partnerships with government, NGOs and private-sector stakeholders to align with national health priorities, including NHI reforms, while fostering an inclusive workplace culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Takeda South Africa works to close gaps in early diagnosis and treatment through awareness initiatives and cross-sector collaboration, enabling timely intervention for patients across public and private health care settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This commitment goes beyond treatment \u2014 through strategic partnerships, inclusive practices and patient-focused innovation, Takeda is helping build a resilient health care ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From supporting hemophilia care in public hospitals to introducing digital tools like FYWY (For You, With You) for inflammatory bowel disease patients, every effort reflects our dedication to equitable access and improved health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Our priority remains clear \u2014 putting patients at the center while supporting a resilient and inclusive health care system for South Africa.<\/p><cite><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Shaun Nomame<\/strong>, General Manager, Takeda South Africa<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:-15px;margin-bottom:25px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takeda.com\/en-za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80293\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-logo.png 400w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-logo-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ZA25-Takeda-logo-150x54.png 150w\" 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