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Department of Health Annual Report 2021/22; with Minister
14 Oct 2022
The Committee convened a virtual meeting to consider the Department of Health’s 2021/22 Annual Report. The Department received a qualified audit opinion, achieved 62% of targets and incurred irregular expenditure amounting to R61.4 million during this period.
The Minister said the Department went through a difficult period as ...
Health
SAPHRA & Council for Medical Schemes 2021/22 Annual Reports
13 Oct 2022
SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA) Annual Report
In a virtual meeting, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) presented its 2021/22 Annual Report that included:
• Institutional response to Covid
• Global partnerships
• Performance of programmes
• Human resources retention strategy ...
Health
OHSC, SAMRC, Office of the Health Ombuds & Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases Annual Report 2021/22
12 Oct 2022
Office of Health Standards Compliance
Office of the Health Ombud Annual Report presentation (awaited document)
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received briefings from the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC), the Office of the Health Ombud (OHO), the South ...
Health
Health Portfolio Performance & Audit Outcomes: FFC & AGSA input; NHLS Annual Report 2021/22
11 Oct 2022
National Health Laboratory Service
The Portfolio Committee on Health met on a virtual platform with the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) and the Office of the Auditor-General on the health sector’s performance and audit outcomes.
The Commission reported that the Department ranks well below regional and global benchmarks. ...
Health
Covid-19 Vaccines, Health regulations, Monkeypox, Operations backlog; with Ministry
28 Sep 2022
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 42 to 47 deliberations
21 Sep 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee continued its clause-by-clause deliberations on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill.
During the session, Members deliberated through Clauses 42 to 47, all of which the majority party, the ANC, agreed to.
Meanwhile, the DA, EFF, and FF+ ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 40 to 42 deliberations
14 Sep 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee deliberated on the NHI Bill from Clause 40 to 42.
The DA supported both clauses. The DA raised concerns about the specificity and detail present in the clauses. Concern was also raised about the excessive powers given ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 37 to 39 deliberations
7 Sep 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this meeting, the Committee deliberated on the NHI Bill from Clause 37 to 39 – which were all supported by the ANC with some proposals for amendments. The DA raised concerns about the constitutionality of most of these clauses and the fact ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Clause 34 to 36 deliberations, with Deputy Minister
31 Aug 2022
NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
In this hybrid meeting, the Committee continued with clause-by-clause deliberations on the Bill, from Clause 34 to 36. Committee members expressed their party’s position.
The African National Congress (ANC) supported Clause 34: National Health Information System, which provides that the Fund must contribute ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: clause 23 to 33 deliberations; with Deputy Minister
24 Aug 2022
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NHI: Tracking the Bill through Parliament
The Portfolio Committee met to continue its deliberations on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. In the meeting, the Committee deliberated on the NHI Bill from Clause 23 to Clause 33 – which were all supported by the ...