The technology has huge implications for the country and the world. Experts say if South Africa fails to prepare, it will be preparing to fail
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South Africans have been denied the benefits that so many countries have enjoyed for many years
Netflix has filed applications to register the Squid Game trademark in several countries for a wide range of merchandise
For all the excitement generated by the news of an mRNA vaccine hub being established in South Africa, the country is still going to need help making Covid-19 jabs
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that South Africa could count on him to fix the inequalities associated with combating the virus
Is Gates a superhero or a supervillain? That’s the wrong question. The right question is: How it is that one person can have so much influence over world health?
But Big Pharma and the world trade body haven’t shifted on sharing vaccine intellectual property
Last week, WTO members had another chance to level the playing field by sponsoring the Trips waiver for Covid-19 medical tools. They chose not to
It is important that Africa, along with other regions of the Global South, builds its own vaccine-manufacturing capacity
These restrictions must be overturned or ignored because they are limiting the production and importing of essential medical equipment such as ventilators
Dube claims she is owed about R400 000 for the conceptualisation of the campaign, and millions for what she says is the actual value of the campaign.
The internet and communications technology have changed the way we consume and gather news.
A desperate South African breast cancer patient pleaded with the United Nations (UN) on Thursday to help her access a drug that can save her life.
The state agency allegedly responsible for distributing a picture of Madiba globally says it is seeking an amicable resolution to the matter.
A large agriculture company’s submissions on government policy have been replicated by independent bodies, recalling Pharmagate.
The intellectual property policy, which will allow access to cheaper drugs, has yet to be finalised while patients are dying, say health activists.
Sacci chief executive Neren Rau says several sections of an article about the organisation were misrepresented, biased and erroneous.
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Some have lauded the draft policy, saying it could make medication cheaper, but others say it is "unimpressive" and "almost contradictory".
Last week the World Intellectual Property Organisation announced copyright exceptions on materials for visually impaired people.
Cold Rooibos has been poured over draft legislation seeking to protect staples of local culture such as African dances — and the herbal tea itself.
Poor African farmers can boost export revenues from agriculture by billions of dollars if they use intellectual property as part of their business plans, a report released at the World Economic Forum said on Thursday.