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On Friday, February 2, 2024, Mr. Denis BOHOUSSOU, Director General of OAPI, welcomed a delegation from the Heads of the "Health and Globalization, Standards, Policies, Market"...
Barnard Inc.
Medical consent is a foundational principle in healthcare that ensures patients have the right to determine what happens to their bodies. For adults, this process is relatively straightforward.
Barnard Inc.
Judge J Wright of the Local Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, has ordered that a provisional curator's report be provided to the Court for its consideration prior to the consideration...
ENS
What are the most significant risks and opportunities for sustainable innovation in the Africa and what role does Intellectual Property play?...
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Eskom, the country's only public power utility, is seriously battling to meet the electricity power demands of the population, and this is likely to have catastrophic consequences for the healthcare system.
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In August 2017, the Minister of Health issued updated General Regulations ("the Regulations") in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 ("the Act"). This introduced...
Barnard Inc.
Moneyweb reports that the Spur Corporation, a JSE-listed multi-brand restaurant franchisor, is currently facing a R183-million rand damages claim from GPS Food Group RSA, a subsidiary of the global GPS Food Group.
Tabacks (formerly Andersen Za)
With the enactment of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"), a fundamental question is posed for medical institutions and medical research facilities in South Africa...
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The investigation and prosecution of medical malpractice claims has become an important part of the portfolio of services offered by many attorneys. Yet it remains a highly specialised field of legal practice...
ENS
The beer industry appeals for excise relief on low-alcohol products...
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The government's efforts to drive the vaccination program towards herd immunity are still ongoing. This is obviously not without hurdles, especially as most people are still hesitant to vaccinate due to various reasons.
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The Constitutional Court in Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng Provincial Government v PN recently confirmed that where a court grants an order disposing of the issue of merits...
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Covid-19 vaccination is probably the most potent weapon available at present in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic that has taken millions of lives, worldwide.
Webber Wentzel
​Plans to create a food safety regulatory authority would benefit both consumers and the food and beverage industry, by reducing costs of compliance and strengthening confidence in food products.
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Information about a person's health and health care is generally considered to be highly sensitive and personal. Therefore, this type of information enjoys statutory and common law protection in South Africa.
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The images of destruction and mayhem accompanying the recent looting in South Africa has caused disbelief and shock worldwide.
Tabacks (formerly Andersen Za)
The promotion, marketing and sale of medicines, medical devices and related products is regulated in South Africa. It is governed by the Medicines and Related Substances Act...
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The misdiagnoses of COVID-19 patients is likely to be responsible for a possible rise in medical malpractice legal cases, whereby the number of these cases may increase in the foreseeable future.
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Africa by right should be one of the great bread baskets of the world, but despite boasting roughly 60% of the arable land on the planet, barely a fraction is being fully utilised.
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The coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the world and paused life in an unprecedent manner has infected over millions of people worldwide with well over a million deaths and counting.
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