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Pharmacists can initiate people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. Photo: GroundUp Staff

Pharmacists can treat people with HIV, appeal court rules

10 Oct 2025

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EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

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Gauteng High Court orders urgent action to address cancer treatment backlog in public hospitals

Tamsin Metelerkamp 7 Apr 2025

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Bankruptcy twist in J&J's attempt to settle cancer claims

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

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Ruling highlights importance of wording in indemnity insurance policies

Jean-Paul Rudd 16 Jan 2025

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17 Dec 2024

Source: Master of Laws in Medical Law cum laude graduate Sarah Patel.

Promoting the medical and legal rights of HIV-positive women

23 Sep 2024

Parliament heard the Special Investigating Unit’s head advocate last week testify about medico-legal fraud. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

SIU takes aim at ballooning dodgy medical litigation that is costing the government billions

Sandiso Phaliso 13 Sep 2024

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Listeriosis tragedy ‘breakthrough’ evidence makes ‘overwhelming’ case Tiger Brands was responsible – lawyers

Tamsin Metelerkamp 9 Sep 2024

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iTOO forms strategic partnership with EthiQal

1 Aug 2024

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Traditional healers: New regulations to provide clarity

John Botha 18 Jul 2024

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Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

Takudzwa Pongweni 11 Jul 2024

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Draft regulations for the registration of traditional health practitioners

8 Jul 2024

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Tania Broughton 21 Jun 2024

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Africa sees big uptake of insurance for drone medical deliveries in remote areas

7 Jun 2024

South Africa's Tobacco Bill process faces scrutiny as experts uncover flaws

South Africa's Tobacco Bill process faces scrutiny as experts uncover flaws

VPASA 3 May 2024

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President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

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Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Tania Broughton 11 Mar 2024

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No limitations for THC - proposed update to Medicines and Related Substances Act

11 Mar 2024

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JCA drives ISO 13485 compliance for South African medical devices

23 Jan 2024

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HFA: "NHI Bill threatens all citizens’ constitutional rights"

28 Dec 2023

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Pfizer and Tris Pharma sued for supplying compromised ADHD medicine to children

21 Nov 2023

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Healthcare system burdened by unfounded cases of medical malpractice

9 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf A medical certificate produced by an employee to justify a period of absence constitutes hearsay evidence, which employers are entitled to challenge

Instances when an employer can query the validity of the medical certificate

Dumisani Ndiweni & Kgololego Pooe 16 Oct 2023

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More bullying? J&J will be investigated for high TB drug prices and abuse of patent laws

Mia Malan 21 Sep 2023

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Landmark court approval for pharmacists to directly prescribe medicine to HIV patients

18 Aug 2023

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What 'prescription' means in terms of medical malpractice claims

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Aug 2023

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Board of Health Funders exposes transparency concerns in healthcare regulation

Katja Hamilton 8 Aug 2023

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Court orders Council for Medical Schemes to cough up source documents on low-cost benefit options

Neesa Moodley 18 Jul 2023

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