Business Talk – Neil Kirby on how the South African Association for Bioethics and Health Law supports the local healthcare industry

In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Neil Kirby discusses the South African Association for Bioethics and its impact on South Africa.

Kirby is a director of Werksmans Attorneys and the head of the firm’s Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice.

He is also a founding member of the South Africa Association for Bioethics and Health Law.

Kirby boasts extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution processes and specialises in healthcare, constitutional, and environmental law.

Thanks to this expertise, Kirby frequently advises on healthcare legislation – including the National Health Act, the Medicines and Related Substances Act, the Pharmacy Act, and the Health Professions Act.

Kirby is also a member of the World Association of Medical Law and the International Bar Association (IBA). 

He was named a leading lawyer for healthcare and regulation by Best Lawyers International and in dispute resolution by Chambers Global.

Kirby has a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of Laws, and a Certificate in Environmental Law from the University of the Witwatersrand.

The interview

In this Business Talk interview, Kirby explains his role in the South African Association for Bioethics and Health Law. 

He unpacks the association’s purpose and the impact it will have on the broader healthcare sector in South Africa. 

Kirby then discusses the obstacles that could hamper the association’s efforts, before revealing how they plan to overcome these hurdles.

He discusses how similar organisations have been hugely successful in other countries, before sharing examples of current and future initiatives that are planned by the association.

Kirby concludes the interview by explaining how those interested can get involved with the association.

Watch the full interview with Neil Kirby below.