Health Law
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Not fit for purpose: The NHREC’s draft revised MTA
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Professor Thaldar interviews Mr Paul Esselaar, Ms Devarasi Bellengère, and Mr Banele Mhlongo on the topic of the NHREC’s draft rev...
Ethical considerations in establishing an open access genomics database in South Africa.
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Ms Nomfundo Mthembu and Ms Amy Gooden discuss the ethical considerations in establishing an open access genomics database in ...
Data Transfer Agreement (DTA) template for the South African research community
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a podcast, Professor Mnyongani interviews Dr. Swales and Dr. Donnelly, who developed a Data Transfer Agreement (DTA) template for the South African...
Ownership of the HeLa cell line - a South African perspective
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Nomfundo Mthembu discusses the ownership of the HeLa cell line with Professor Donrich Thaldar. Summary The HeLa cell line w...
Why Africa should abandon the idea of genomic sovereignty in research involving humans
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Dr Faith Kabatadiscuss the governance of human genomic data in Africa. Summary Genomic soverei...
The res nullius construction of human genomic data
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak about the res nullius construction of human genomic data. Summary No one domain of the law holds exclusive sway over huma...
Is it time to reconsider the genetic link requirements?
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Ms Aliki Edgcumbe discuss the genetic-link requirement for surrogate motherhood agreements. Summary ...
Scientific freedom
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Ms Michaela Steytler discuss the right to freedom of scientific research. Summary Despite...
The multidimensional legal nature of personal genomic sequence data
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar explains the multidimensional legal nature of personal genomic sequence data. Summary There are multiple...
DTA template for South Africa: Comments invited
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Dr Dusty-Lee Donnelly discuss the new data transfer agreement (DTA) template (beta version) th...
Is open identity gamete donation possible in South Africa?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Dr Bonginkosi Shozi discuss whether gamete (sperm and egg) donors in South Africa must be anony...
Why POPIA does not apply to DNA
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar discusses the question of whether POPIA (the South African Protection of Personal Information Act) ...
Can AI be inventive?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar discusses the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) and personality with Meshandren Naidoo. Summar...
Human heritable genome editing- Why context and culture matter
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar discusses the issue of heritable human genome editing with Dr Bonginkosi Shozi and Ms Tamanda Kamwe...
Can one own human biological material that is donated for research?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Dr Bonginkosi Shozi discuss the question of whether human biological material that is donated for resea...
Kungani imfuneko yokuthi kube nobuhlobo bolibofuzo ezivumelwaneni zokuthwalelana abantwana ingenabo ubulungiswa
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Zulu version of the podcast titled "Why the genetic link requirement for surrogate motherhood is unjust" presented by Nomfundo Mthembu and...
Why the genetic link requirement for surrogate motherhood is unjust
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar discusses the issue of infertile people’s access to surrogate motherhood. Summary South African...
The meaning of ‘public interest’ in POPIA
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar discusses the meaning of ‘public interest’ in POPIA (the South African Protection of Personal I...
The meaning of ‘responsible party’ in POPIA
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Dr Dusty-Lee Donnelly discuss the meaning of ‘responsible party’ in POPIA (the South Africa...
How to encourage AI innovation in the South African healthcare sector
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Shiniel Naidoo discuss policy proposals to encourage artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in...
Trailer - Welcome to Health Law
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We aim to engage in topical health law and ethics research and teaching from a uniquely South African perspective.