The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is the proprietor of the leading medical media house in Southern Africa:

HMPG provides the voice that informs and influences the medical profession and the public through its journals which communicate with more than 25 000 medical professionals on a monthly and quarterly basis.

HMPG publishes a number of respected medical journals which aim to:

• Keep members of the medical profession informed of new developments in the medical field
• Enable medical scientists to publish their research in recognised and respected publications;
• Provide guidelines on best practice;
• Promote continuing professional development;
• Maintain the integrity of the profession with unbiased journal content.

HMPG journals reach the majority of active, practicing medical professionals in South Africa. Over 16 000 SAMA members receive either SAMJ (South African Medical Journal) or CME (Continuing Medical Education) or both. HMPG also publishes the official journals for specialist societies or associations in South Africa.

Recipients of HMPG journals are paid-up subscribers and there is no free unrequested distribution.