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Claimed pioneer of mRNA technology files patent infringement lawsuit against BioNTech

Claimed pioneer of mRNA technology files patent infringement lawsuit against BioNTech

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A big win for natural medicine in South Africa

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Has UCT's Mandatory Vaccine Policy been shelved?

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Covid-19 Health Regulations published for public comment

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Probe into Roche's inflated pricing of cancer-treatment drug

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Medical doctor suspended for fraudulently issuing medical certificates

25 Nov 2021

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BHF launches legal action against the Council for Medical Schemes

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Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

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Image source: Tima Miroshnichenko from

Telemedicine: Modern marvel or indemnity headache?

Dr Elizabeth Meyer 8 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Damian McHugh executive at Momentum Health Solutions.

Predicting South Africa's healthcare of tomorrow against the backdrop of the NHI

Damian McHugh 2 Aug 2022

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Ramaphosa puts national and provincial health departments under SIU investigation

29 Jul 2022

Claimed pioneer of mRNA technology files patent infringement lawsuit against BioNTech

Claimed pioneer of mRNA technology files patent infringement lawsuit against BioNTech

20 Jul 2022

Source: FreePik.

New agreement paves way for development of first African-owned Covid-19 vaccine

27 Jun 2022

Image source: Elena Elisseeva –

Regulations for complementary medicines are invalid - SCA

Kareema Shaik and Jenny Pienaar 23 May 2022

A big win for natural medicine in South Africa

A big win for natural medicine in South Africa

Daleen Totten 21 Apr 2022

Source: iStock.

South Africa must not allow Health Act amendments to replace State of Disaster regulations

Cilliers Brink 6 Apr 2022

Has UCT's Mandatory Vaccine Policy been shelved?

Katja Hamilton 28 Mar 2022

Source: REUTERS

Moderna to seek emergency authorisation for Covid shot for children younger than six

23 Mar 2022

Image source: © Aleksandr Khakimullin –

Covid-19 Health Regulations published for public comment

17 Mar 2022

The HJI launches litigation for disclosure of SA's Covid-19 vaccine contracts

10 Mar 2022

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South African doctors call for law reform, fearing a harsh penalty if patients die

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Probe into Roche's inflated pricing of cancer-treatment drug

9 Feb 2022

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Katherine Graham 2 Feb 2022

Pfizer and BioNTech pressed to release vaccine for under 5s, despite mixed trial results

2 Feb 2022

Image source: Artem Podrez from

Revised Covid-19 protocols on hold

30 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

Healthcare organisations call for set up of 'medical courts'

30 Nov 2021

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Medical doctor suspended for fraudulently issuing medical certificates

25 Nov 2021

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 17 May 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Zuma released on medical parole

Nqobile Dludla 6 Sep 2021

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Keymanthri Moodley 11 Aug 2021

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The race is on to recover looted vaccines and medicine

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Limits for human embryo research have been changed: this calls for public debate

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Could vaccine registration negate the good intentions of the Trips waiver?

Chyreene Truluck 10 Jun 2021

How to manage risk against medical injury claims

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Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

7 May 2021

US supports waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP restrictions

US supports waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP restrictions

6 May 2021

New cerebral palsy research may have profound impact on medicolegal cases

New cerebral palsy research may have profound impact on medicolegal cases

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Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021