Tag: Legal Battle

  • Cancer Court Battle: Patients Deserve Better Treatment

    Concerns are mounting over the Gauteng Department of Health’s persistent legal challenges against court orders compelling it to address the province’s devastating cancer treatment backlog. This ongoing cancer court battle highlights significant issues within the healthcare system. Instead of complying with two separate High Court rulings, the department is channelling taxpayer money into an appeal process. This leaves thousands of…

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  • Adcock Ingram’s Lenbucod Blocked by Court Ruling

    The Pretoria High Court has dealt pharmaceutical giant Adcock Ingram a significant blow, ordering the company to cease selling and distributing its new painkiller, Lenbucod. This ruling effectively blocks Adcock Ingram’s Lenbucod from the market. The court found that the name infringed upon rival Aspen Pharmaceuticals’ existing trademark, Mybucod. This legal skirmish between the two JSE-listed heavyweights highlights the increasing…

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