Hon Speaker, the ANC welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, that the national Department of Health will set up a hotline for patients requiring chronic medication while the public sector strike continues. The call centre has been established by the Department of Health to provide assistance to patients who are on chronic medication and are encountering difficulties in accessing their treatment during the ongoing Public Service strike. The Call centre agents will advise and direct callers to where they can access their treatment.
We urge members of the public to use this facility to access their medication while the strike continues. The call centre will operate from 07:00 in the morning to 17:00 in the afternoon daily. Thank you. [Applause.]