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South Africa: Inside the Box With Dr Andy Gray | Are Complementary Medicines Effectively Regulated in South Africa?

[spotlight] The regulation of complementary and alternative medicines in South Africa has been hotly contested in recent decades, including in court rooms.

  • Complementary medicines in South Africa face regulatory challenges due to legal disputes.
  • Medicines Act defines complementary medicines as health supplements with specific disciplines.
  • Supreme Court of Appeal ruled SAHPRA cannot regulate non-medicine substances in 2022.