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Vaccine acquisition / roll-out & Delta variant; with Ministry
30 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 30 June 2021
The Acting Health Minister, Deputy Minister and the Department of Health (DoH) explained that vaccines can only be considered for procurement after registration by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). It is currently reviewing the data for the Sinovac, Sinopharm ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 10
29 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 29 June 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Six organisations presented oral submissions.
All the entities welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality health care services to all South ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 9
23 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 23 June 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In th virtual morning session, all three organisations welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality health care services to all South Africans and proposed a number of amendments to the Bill.
The Psychology Society of South ...
Health
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 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
Special Audits on financial management of government’s COVID-19 initiatives; Update on COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, with Deputy Minister
28 May 2021
Video: Joint Meeting: PC on Health and SC on Health and Social Services, 28 May 2021
COVID Audit Report 2
COVID Audit Report 1
The Portfolio Committee on Health and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services held a joint virtual meeting on the financial management of ...
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 ...