DISCUSSION | African medicine and Universal healthcare

As the world marks the 20th anniversary of African Traditional Medicine Day today, there are increasing calls for these health treatments to be brought into the mainstream medicine arena. 80% of Africa's population are said to rely on traditional medicine for their basic healthcare needs,
yet it's mostly overlooked by Western-orientated knowledge systems.
The University of the Free State's Pharmacology department has made many strides in researching ATMs and says this research shows they could offer a solution to Africa and the world’s health emergencies. For more, I'm joined now by Professor and Director of Pharmacology at UFS
Professor Motlalepula Matsabisa.