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More newsMedicinal cannabis in South Africa: Licensing, quality control and access to market
While much has been discussed in the media regarding the lawful commercialisation of cannabis for recreational use, as vaguely alluded to in the latest draft of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, South Africa’s role as a global player in the medicinal cannabis market shouldn’t be underestimated.
Nurses: A matter of life and death
Today, on International Nurses Day, we honour the invaluable resource that our nurses are. We also reflect on the challenges faced by the South African nursing sector, as highlighted in a recent judgment of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court ((9148/2021P) ZAKZPHC 7).
Health Market Inquiry: Competition Commissioner proposes interim solutions
The Competition Commission (Commission) released its 260-page report detailing the findings and recommendations of the Health Market Inquiry (HMI) in September 2019, a process which commenced in 2014.