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Exempting Health Research from the Consent Provisions of POPIA
Published Tuesday, 15 June 2021
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Article discusses potential exemptions for health research from POPIA's consent requirements, a significant issue for medical and scientific research in South Africa. Such exemptions would balance privacy protection with research imperatives, requiring careful consideration by the Information Regulator when issuing guidance or codes of conduct under POPIA.
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