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National Health Act

The dual nature of clinical trials: Unpacking the risks and rewards for South African participants

Maverick Citizen

The dual nature of clinical trials: Unpacking the risks and rewards for South African participants

By Dr Andy Gray for Spotlight

Urgent legal battle: Activists demand action for 3,000 Gauteng cancer patients awaiting treatment

South Africa

Urgent legal battle: Activists demand action for 3,000 Gauteng cancer patients awaiting treatment

By Michelle Banda

What would it take to turn National Health Insurance into universal healthcare?

South Africa

What would it take to turn National Health Insurance into universal healthcare?

By Tracey Naledi, Krish Vallabhjee, Atiya Mosam and Mark Heywood

Judge rules health legislation unconstitutional in ‘major blow to NHI idea’

Business Maverick

Judge rules health legislation unconstitutional in ‘major blow to NHI idea’

By Estelle Ellis

Human cells have become tradeable legal objects – are yours safe from exploitation?

Sci-Tech

Human cells have become tradeable legal objects – are yours safe from exploitation?

By Donrich Thaldar and David Barraclough

High court upholds right of pregnant women, young children to free health services — regardless of documentation status

South Africa

High court upholds right of pregnant women, young children to free health services — regardless of documentation status

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

City of Cape Town and immigrant shop owners meet to resolve tensions over regulatory compliance

Maverick Citizen

City of Cape Town and immigrant shop owners meet to resolve tensions over regulatory compliance

By Tariro Washinyira

How to start improving SA’s public healthcare delivery after a directionless mini budget

South Africa

How to start improving SA’s public healthcare delivery after a directionless mini budget

By Russell Rensburg

Respected constitutional lawyers speak out — ‘human right to healthcare transcends national borders’

South Africa

Respected constitutional lawyers speak out — ‘human right to healthcare transcends national borders’

By Gideon Basson and Sandra Liebenberg

Scapegoating migrants in SA undermines progress on healthcare for all

South Africa

Scapegoating migrants in SA undermines progress on healthcare for all

By Jo Vearey, Rebecca Walker, Dostin Lakika, Tackson Makandwa and Diego Iturralde

Questions mount over functionality and value of Eastern Cape clinic committees

South Africa

Questions mount over functionality and value of Eastern Cape clinic committees

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Section27 begins court action against ‘xenophobic practices’ of denying immigrants healthcare

South Africa

Section27 begins court action against ‘xenophobic practices’ of denying immigrants healthcare

By Tania Broughton