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National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 8
22 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 22 June 2021
Audio: National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 8
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the NHI Bill. Eight organisations presented oral submissions. All the entities welcomed initiatives to improve ...
Health
Vaccine roll-out & preparedness for third wave; Digital Vibes contract investigation; with Acting Minister & Deputy Minister
17 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 17 June 2021
Audio: Vaccine procurement & roll-out programme update; Digital Vibes contract investigation
The Committee met virtually with the Department of Health to receive updates on the investigation into the Digital Vibes contract, and on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Committee ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 7
15 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 15 June 2021
Audio: National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 7
Document: Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists in South Africa
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
Organisations representing a wide range of medical disciplines presented their opinions on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill ...
Health
Digital Vibes contract investigation: Department briefing
4 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 04 June 2021
Question NW2940 to the Minister of Health
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Health provided an update on the investigation into the awarding of the Digital Vibes contract.
The Director-General presented the briefing in lieu of the Minister, who had received ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 6
2 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 02 June 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Three university faculties presented oral submissions.
All three faculties supported the initiative of universal healthcare coverage for all South Africans; however ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 5
1 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 01 June 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Four organisations presented oral submissions.
The organisations supported the principle of universal health coverage and made various recommendations to improve the ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 4
26 May 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee continued with day 4 of public hearings on the NHI Bill. Four organisations presented oral submissions.
They noted that the objective of the NHI Bill is to achieve universal access to quality health care services through the ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 1
18 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the NHI Bill. Five organisations presented oral submissions.
All the entities welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality health care services to all South Africans and proposed a number ...
Health
Health Budget: Committee Report
11 May 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Health met on a virtual platform to consider and adopt its budget vote report. Members raised the importance of a special follow up meeting with the Auditor-General and the Minister regarding PPE in hospitals.
Health
Department of Health 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
7 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health
The Committee convened virtually to receive a briefing from the Department of Health (DoH) on its Annual Performance Plan for the financial year 2021/22. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
Before the briefing, the Members agreed that a meeting should be set ...