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The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal prohibit an acquisition in the healthcare services industry on the basis that it would undermine competition between hospitals when negotiating terms and conditions of service with medical aid schemes.

The publication provides a roundup of competition law in select African countries.

*Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulatory measures

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.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Plant Health Bill into law, introducing measures to tackle the issue of plant pests that threaten domestic agriculture and could affect South Africa's agricultural exports.

South Africa has launched Africa's first comprehensive National Action Plan (NAP) to combat substandard and falsified medical products, positioning the country as a continental leader in the fight against substandard and counterfeit medicines. Announced by Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the NAP was developed by the South African Department of Health, South Africa's medical regulatory authority (SAHPRA), and the World Health Organization, and will be presented as a model at an upcoming WHO forum in Ge

Introduced in Parliament back in 2022, The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill [B 33-2022] (the "Bill") seeks to introduce, amongst other things, plain packaging for tobacco products.

South Africa's Portfolio Committee on Health has begun detailed deliberations on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, with illicit trade and the distinction between combustible and non-combustible products emerging as central concerns. The Committee is considering amendments to address enforcement capabilities and regulatory gaps that could undermine public health objectives.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has expanded exponentially, so too has the demand by hospitals and other healthcare providers for masks and other medical personal protective equipment (PPE)...

In South Africa, the health sector (public and private) is a ‘famous' Defendant in our courts as the government, hospitals and/or doctors are often sued for medical negligence by the members of...

We are pleased to inform you that Axis is privileged to join the fight against Covid-19 by supporting the Africa Public Health Foundation ("APHF"). The APHF is a charitable foundation

COVID-19 data collection implications in the workplace.

In 2024, the passing of Vannessa Ford, a former female equity partner at Pinsent Masons, sparked global concerns about mental health within the legal fraternity.

The application of competition law to the healthcare sector came under scrutiny at a conference held at Webber Wentzel on 24 August 2012. Competition Commission (Commission) staff, economists and healthcare sector stakeholders discussed the particular features of the healthcare market; enforcement action in relation to hospital mergers and collective bargaining; and the possibility of a market inquiry into the sector.

The South African Department of Health has published proposed Regulations regarding fees payable under the Hazardous Substances Act, 15 of 1973, for public comment. The proposed Regulations introduce a revised fee structure applicable to Group III and Group IV hazardous substances, covering a range of regulatory activities, including applications for licences and authorisations, amendments, renewals, imports and exports, transfers and inspections. The proposed Regulations also prescribe penalties for specified instances of non-compliance.

On 6 August 2012 the Health Professions Council of South Africa (the HPCSA) issued a media release providing a window period to allow for compliance with the Health Professions Act, No. 56 of 1974 (the Act) and applicable regulations, rules and policy guidelines.

Eskom, the country's only public power utility, is seriously battling to meet the electricity power demands of the population, and this is likely to have catastrophic consequences for the healthcare system.