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Update on Omicron Variant & state of preparedness for fourth wave; with Deputy Minister
1 Dec 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by scientists at the KwaZulu-Natal Research and Innovation Sequencing Platform (KRISP) and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on the new COVID-19 variant, known as Omicron or B.1.1.529, whose detection in South Africa had been announced earlier that week. The ...
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National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 20
1 Dec 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Three organisations presented oral submissions. All the organisations welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality healthcare services to all South Africans and proposed a number of amendments to ...
Health
Health BRRR
24 Nov 2021
2021 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
The Committee convened on a virtual platform to adopt its 2020/21Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) for the 2020/21 annual performance of the heath portfolio. The report was adopted with amendments.
The Committee discussed a range of matters related to the performance ...
Health
Department of Health 2020/21 Annual Report; with Minister and Deputy Minister
19 Nov 2021
The Department of Health (DoH) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for the 2020/21 financial year.
After the onset of COVID-19 in South Africa, various programmes were affected by disruptions and many of the resources were diverted to fighting the pandemic. By September, the number ...
Health
Office of Health Standards Compliance & Office of Health Ombuds 2020/21 Annual Report
17 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received two briefings from the Office of Health Standards Compliance and the Office of the Health Ombud on their annual reports for the 2020/21 financial year.
The Office of Health Standards Compliance performance across its five programmes was outlined in detail. ...
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SAHPRA, MRC & NHLS 2020/21 Annual Report
12 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received briefings from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), and National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) on their annual reports for the 2020/21 financial year.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority ...
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Health Portfolio Audit Outcomes & Performance: AGSA & FFC; CMS & CCOD 2020/21 Annual Report
10 Nov 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Health was convened for presentations from the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC), Office of the Auditor-General (AG), Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) and Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases (CCOD) on their annual performance reports and financial information for 2020/21.
The FFC reported ...
Health
Department’s response to SIU Digital Vibes Report; with Minister & Deputy Minister
1 Oct 2021
Minister Joe Phaahla: Response to release of investigation report into Digital Vibes communication contract
SIU Report on Digital Vibes
In a virtual meeting, the Department briefed the Committee on its plan of action for responding to the report of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the Digital Vibes contracts, ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 19, with Deputy Minister
10 Sep 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee continued with public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Three organisations presented oral submissions.
All the organisations welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality healthcare services and proposed a number of amendments to improve the Bill. ...
Health
Vaccine roll-out programme & acquisition, with Deputy Minister
9 Sep 2021
In this virtual meeting the Portfolio Committee received an update from the Deputy Minister and Department of Health about the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out programme across the country.
The Department of Health presented the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme. The presentation covered vaccine security, vaccination progress and demand ...