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In this 2013 presentation, the Department of Health outlines legislative, governance and institutional reforms accompanying the National Health Insurance (NHI) as well as timeframes.
This 36-page policy document outlines the Department of Health’s eHealth strategy, which is set to lead the department in improving patient information systems nationwide.
This 17-page public position paper was recently presented at a 1 September Wiser lecture by Section27 Executive Director Mark Heywood.
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The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new report states that while e-cigarettes represent an “evolving frontier filled with promise and threat for tobacco control,” regulations are needed.
Last October, the Mpumalanga Department of Health was placed under the administration of the provincial finance department to save it from collapse. Health-e News looks at the costs of the province’s deadly debt.
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Experts’ presentations on South Africa’s HIV “investment case” made at a July consultation organised by the country’s national AIDS council.
The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) outlines its plan for the next three years in this 48-page performance plan.
Public interest organisation Section27 has summarised inputs from the Department of Health, medical schemes, civil society and others on documents set to form the base of the Competition Commission market inquiry into the private health care sector.
The public has until 15 September to submit comments on this draft legislation regarding pharmacist dispensing fees released by the South African government.
Speech delivered by South African Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in parliament on 23 July in which he announces the country will move to early HIV treatment and lifelong antiretrovirals for pregnant, HIV-positive women.
South Africa’s National Department of Health lays out its plans for 2014/15 to 2016/17 in this 156-page annual report.
Issued by the South African Department of Health, this 18-page booklet broadly outlines the country’s recently introduced national health insurance (NHI).