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Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6 - 2014]: Public hearings
5 Nov 2014
The Committee met briefly to hear public submissions on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill (the Bill). Most of the submissions related to what was included in the Bill and definitions, and gave clarity on possible gaps.
The Regulatory Discussion Group (RDG) said its concerns with the Bill were ...
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Medicines & Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6-2014]: public hearings day 2
31 Oct 2014
The Portfolio Committee met to continue its public hearings on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill.
The Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) said they understood and supported the Bill but they had some concerns. PSSA supported the replacement of "products" with "medicines" when it was appropriate. Section 6 ...
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Medicines & Related Substances Amendment Bill [B6-2014]: public hearings day 1
29 Oct 2014
The Portfolio Committee met to conduct public hearings on the Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill. During the meeting, the Committee received briefings from seven institutions.
Roche Diagnostic (RD) is a world leader in the management of diabetes which imported and exported IVDs and specialised in marketing, sales, installation and ...
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Health Budget Review and Recommendations Report
22 Oct 2014
The Committee met to examine the Department of Health’s (DoH) budgetary review and recommendations report. Key issues raised by members included concerns about the format of the report, the information provided regarding the mandate of the Committee and the data itself and its accuracy. Could it be more recent? Clarification ...
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Analysis of Department of Health's budget, spending patterns & recommendations: Financial & Fiscal Commission briefing
21 Oct 2014
The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) briefed the Committee on the Department of Health’s (DoH) budget and spending patterns after explaining their function and mandate. Targets for 2013/14 were outlined according to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Health sector outputs from 2009 were ...
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Department of Health on its 2013/14 Annual Report; Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing
15 Oct 2014
The Committee was briefed by the Auditor-General South Africa on their findings on the National Department of Health (NDOH), the Medical Research Council (MRC), the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) and the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS). The presentation spoke of poor financial management, poor performance reporting and weak areas, ...
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Medical Innovation Bill: briefing by Mr N Singh MP; Department of Health 1st Quarter Performance
17 Sep 2014
Mr Narend Singh, M.P., made a presentation to the Committee on the Medical Innovation Bill. He said that cancer was a growing concern in the world and was predicted to affect one in three people in the near future. He expressed concern over how billions of dollars were being spent ...
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Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases and Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases on their 2014 Strategic Plans
27 Aug 2014
The Miner’s Phthisis Act was the origin of the establishment of the MBOD and CCOD. It was set up to manage the claims of workers and ex-workers on the mines. There were a number of challenges it was faced with. The entity had undergone a change of management in 2012 ...
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Medical Research Council & Council for Medical Schemes on their 2014 Strategic Plans
30 Jul 2014
The Medical Research Council (MRC) presented its 2014 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans. It was tasked with administering South African health research effectively and efficiently, leading the generation of new knowledge for policy and practice, innovation and technology development, which covered new diagnostics, drugs, devices and vaccines, and capacity building ...
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Department and Minister of Health briefing: Strategic Plan 2018 & Annual Performance Plan 2014
2 Jul 2014
The Minister and Department of Health presented the Strategic Plan 2018/19 and Annual Performance Plan 2014/15 to 2016/17. Alignment between the National Development Plan (NDP) to 2030, the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) and the National Department of Health (DOH) Strategic Plan 2014 – 2019, was clarified, and various aims ...
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Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
Ms M Dunjwa (ANC) was elected unopposed as the chairperson of the Committee. The Committee Secretary informed Members about the duties of Chairpersons, as detailed in National Assembly Rule 129. After the introduction of the Members and a few words by the Chairperson the meeting was adjourned.