Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy, University of the Witwatersrand, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a public academic unit within a leading research-intensive university established in 1922. As part of the Faculty of Health Sciences, it advances pharmaceutical education, clinical training, and translational research aligned with regional and global health priorities.

Research spans infectious diseases, cardiovascular health, and HIV care, with strong emphasis on community pharmacy practice and public health interventions. Work on hypertension awareness, antiretroviral therapy outcomes, and pharmacist-led prevention strategies reflects a commitment to improving healthcare delivery and patient quality of life across Southern Africa.

The institution also demonstrates notable strength in drug delivery systems, biomaterials, and regenerative therapeutics, including liposomal technologies, hydrogels, bigels, and secretome-based therapies. Contributions to host-directed antiviral strategies and wound care innovations highlight its role in bridging pharmaceutical sciences with emerging biomedical technologies.