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"Positive" For Seven Years: The Human Cost Of An HIV Misdiagnosis

The High Court of Uganda, sitting at Jinja, delivered a noteworthy judgment in an HIV misdiagnosis and medical negligence case on 18 February 2026.

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

In recent years, several food and product recalls have been announced in the media by suppliers, producers and the National Consumer Commission ("the NCC").

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Cigarette Packaging, A Marketing Tool Or A Regulatory Instrument?

Over the last several decades, there has been a strong global push towards regulating tobacco and tobacco products with the aim of reducing tobacco consumption.

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Adams & Adams

2025 Recap: Innovation, AI And Evolving Compliance In The Medical Device Landscape

Medical devices are a crucial component in the life sciences industry, with ongoing research and innovation in the medical device field driving new solutions to enhance accessibility and quality of healthcare.

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Safeguarding Older Persons In South Africa: Duties To Report The Need For Care And Protection

South Africa Healthcare

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Barnard Inc.

Turning Food Waste Into Opportunity: How South Africa's Food Loss Strategy Compares To The EU

South Africa Environment

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Sufficient Knowledge, Not Suspicion: Clarifying Prescription In Medical Malpractice Cases

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Interdict, Appeal, Review: Dissecting The Limits Of Interim Relief In HPCSA Matters

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Navigating Health Claims On Food Labels In South Africa

South Africa Healthcare

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The Latest Developments Relating To The Tobacco Products And Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B 33-2022]

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

South Africa Launches National Action Plan Against Fake Medicines

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

October 2025 | Cancer & Cybersecurity Awareness Month

South Africa Technology

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SNG Grant Thornton

Gauteng High Court Orders Immediate Cancer Treatment Amid Deadly Backlog

South Africa Healthcare

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Medical Negligence: A Doctor's Right To Decline Private Patients

South Africa Litigation

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

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Pop-up Webinar | Revised COMESA Competition Regulations, Now In Force (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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Demarcation Disputes Cannot Be Used To Interpret Collective Agreements

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges

The Early Bird Catches The Approval – South African Competition Commission's New Pre-Merger Filing Guidelines

South Africa Anti-trust

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2026 South African Budget Speech: Tax Proposals

South Africa Tax

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Fasken

African Development Bank Announces Health Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a six billion US dollar health infrastructure and pharmaceutical manufacturing development plan, with 3 billion dollars being allocated for each.

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Rule Of Law Prevails: Where Are We With The Constitutional Challenge To The NHI Act?

Just over a year ago and leading to the national elections, on 15 May 2024, the President of South Africa assented to and signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law...

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Education Maternity Care: Managing Clinical And Legal Risks Through Early Maternal Education

Early maternal education serves as a crucial tool in empowering expectant mothers to make informed decisions and mitigating risks – both for patients and healthcare providers.

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

The Importance Of "Appreciable Help" In The Context Of Medical Negligence Claims

Litigants wishing to use expert testimony in legal proceedings are required to either formally appoint expert witnesses or obtain court approval or consent from all parties involved, as outlined in the rules of court.

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence

South Africa Criminal

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Fairbridges

President Ramaphosa Approves Plant Health Bill

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Accelerating Action Towards Better Mental Health In Professional Services – A Female Perspective

South Africa Healthcare

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Have You Tried Using A Contingent Value Right?

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

The NHI Act: A Flawed Execution Of A Laudable Idea

South Africa Healthcare

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Webber Wentzel

When Can A Medical Scheme Cancel Membership For Non-Disclosure?

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

Balancing The Duty Of Care With Patient Autonomy: A Patient's Right To Refuse Medical Treatment

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

Toward Triage For Fraudulent Claims

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

How Can We Address Implicit Bias In Healthcare?

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

A Self-Sustaining Problem: How Government's Failure To Staff Its Hospitals Adequately Increases The Risk Of Medical Malpractice In State Hospitals

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Balancing The Duty Of Care With Patient Autonomy: A Patient's Right To Refuse Medical Treatment

A recent judgment handed down by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court (East London Circuit Court) highlighted the nuances of alleged medical negligence...

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

Toward Triage For Fraudulent Claims

South Africa's healthcare sector faces an unprecedented surge in fraudulent medico-legal claims, now totalling R30 billion in suspect cases under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit.

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

How Can We Address Implicit Bias In Healthcare?

Implicit bias in healthcare is an issue on the rise. It isn't a new issue, though; it's just getting more attention on how to handle it. Whilst bias might be an unfortunate part of all our daily...

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

A Self-Sustaining Problem: How Government's Failure To Staff Its Hospitals Adequately Increases The Risk Of Medical Malpractice In State Hospitals

On 27 September 2024, the High Court in Pretoria held the MEC for Health of the Mpumalanga Provincial Government ("the Defendant") liable for the injuries a minor child sustained during his birth on 19 December 2010.

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Draft Regulations On Processing Health And Sex Life Data Under POPIA

South Africa Healthcare

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The Powers Of The Registrar Of Medical Schemes To Investigate Brokers

In the case of Optivest Health Services (Pty) Ltd v The Council for Medical Schemes and Others, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") found that the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998...

South Africa Litigation

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Medical Complications Ahead – The NHI Bill And The Reshaping Of Health Insurance And Schemes

The signing of the National Health Insurance Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected this Wednesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking a significant moment in South Africa's healthcare landscape.

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

Amending The NHI Bill: A Complex Process Beyond Government's Narrative

The recent statements by ANC parliamentary chief whip Pemmy Majodina regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill's ‘amendability' have highlighted a significant misunderstanding of the law making process.

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges

NHI Litigation Inevitable - Here Is What You Need To Know About The National Health Insurance Act

The NHI, in its bill form, has been controversial since its introduction and has attracted significant critique from various stakeholders.

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Understanding Medical Consent For Minor Children

South Africa Healthcare

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Barnard Inc.

The Ticking Clock Of Justice: Understanding Prescription In Medical Malpractice Claims

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

The Tshela Health Care Case: Challenging The Notion Of Immunity For Principals In Medical Malpractice Cases

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Lessons In Patient Care: Negligence And Accountability In The Gauteng Health System

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

South African Medical Scheme Attempts To Voluntarily Liquidate

South Africa Healthcare

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Barnard Inc.

Sustainable Innovation In African Life Sciences And Medicine (Video)

South Africa Healthcare

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WTO Geneva Package: A Breakthrough For Africa?

South Africa IP

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Inventa

Impact Of Loadshedding On Medical Negligence Cases

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Time For A Competition Health Check

South Africa Anti-trust

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Adams & Adams

Don't Get Complacent About POPIA: Time For A Data Protection Health Check

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

ESG Tracker (SADC Edition)

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Pharmaceutical Sector Workers Prohibited From Embarking On Strike Action

South Africa Employment

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Supreme Court Declares Regulations On Complimentary Medicines Invalid

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Africa Regulatory ENSight 2022 | 04

South Africa Government

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Africa Regulatory ENSight Issue 3 Of 2022 | 06 Apr 2022 Issue 3 Of 2022

South Africa Coronavirus

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