Department of Health
The health department budget vote speech has been delivered in parliament.
In his recent budget vote speech, the minister of health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, outlined the progress made by his department with the National Health Insurance (NHI) and its implementation. He also mentioned various goals the department has set out to achieve.
Department of Health
The National Health Insurance (NHI) is still a top priority for the health department.
The department of health’s aim of having a functional NHI Fund by 2019/20 forms a big part of its medium-term targets.
Department of Health
An amendment to the Regulations Regarding the General Control of Human Bodies, Tissue, Blood Products and Gametes is in place.
The amendment was published in Government Gazette 40816 in terms of the National Health Act.
Department of Health
The health department has published an addendum to the list of approved facilities for the purposes of performing community service by environmental health practitioners.
The notice was published in Government Gazette 40807 in terms of the Health Professions Act, Pharmacy Act and Nursing Act.
Department of Health
New levies have been imposed on medical schemes.
The Council for Medical Schemes announced the new levies in Notice 310 in Government Gazette 40800.
Department of Health
Regulations Relating to the Registration of Audiology Students have been released.
The regulations, published in Government Gazette 40772, were drafted in terms of the Health Professions Act.
Department of Health
Proposed amendments to the Regulations Regarding the General Control of Human Bodies, Tissue, Blood Products and Gametes have been published for comment.
The draft amendments were published in Notice 244 in Government Gazette 40700.
Department of Health
The South African Dental Technicians Council has drawn up revised annual fees.
The department of health published the fees on the recommendation of the Council and in terms of the Dental Technicians Act.
Department of Health
Amendments have been made to the Regulations Relating to the Registration of Dental Laboratories and Related Matters.
This was announced by the department of health in Notice 206 in Government Gazette 40669.
Department of Health
Implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) is on track.
The minister of social development, Bathabile Dlamini, confirmed this during a recent Social Protection, Community and Human Development Post-SONA Cluster media briefing.
