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23 May 2022GenericsKareema Shaik and Jenny Pienaar

South Africa: homeopathy case clarifies ‘medicine’ definition

In August 2017, South Africa’s Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, issued updated General Regulations (“the Regulations”) in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965.

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