%0 Journal Article %T Clinical pharmacology becomes a specialty in South Africa %A A Walubo %A E Kwizera %A O Gree %A B Rosenkranz %A G Maartens %J South African Medical Journal %D 2013 %I %X South Africa recently became the first African country where clinical pharmacology has been approved as a specialty. This article outlines the need for clinical pharmacologists, their role in advancing public health, the potential benefits to the country, and recommendations for ensuring a healthy future for the discipline. %U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/samj/article/view/86231