A decision made by the High Court in Nairobi in June 2025 has set a significant precedent in medical negligence law in Kenya. The court found both a hospital and a consultant gynaecologist jointly and severally liable for severe injuries suffered by a patient following a hysterectomy and related procedures and awarded damages of R21 557 191.

The Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 requires the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to monitor the use of medicines in South Africa. SAHPRA is responsible for overseeing adverse drug reaction reporting in South Africa.

Adverse drug reactions (including interactions with other medicines) caused by prescribed medicines, over the counter medicines, or by

The Pretoria High Court recently dismissed a patient’s appeal against the HCPSA’s decision not to find a doctor guilty of unprofessional conduct. 

The patient had lodged a complaint with the HPCSA alleging that the doctor had, despite knowing the patient’s history and risk factors, performed a coronary angiogram and caused the patient to suffer a

Healthcare has found its way into everyday conversations more so than in recent years. The steadfast movement towards a National Health Insurance has inspired vigorous yet contrary emotions with each side holding their position with equal conviction. On 4 December 2019 a decision by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Medical