Health
NHLS Amendment Bill & National Public Health Institute of SA Bill: Department response to submissions
22 Aug 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Health was briefed by the Department of Health (DoH) on issues that had been raised by stakeholders during the public hearings on the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Amendment Bill [B15-2017] and National Public Health Institute of South Africa (NAPHISA) Bill [B16-2017].
The DoH said the ...
Health
National Public Health Institutes of South Africa (NAPHISA) Bill: public hearings day 1
16 Aug 2017
The Committee met to hear public input on the National Public Health Institute of South African (NAPHISA) Bill. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) expressed support for the Bill but stressed the need for better coordination of different organisations’ efforts to improve healthcare. It saw the opportunity for cooperation ...
Health
National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill [B15-2017]: public hearings
15 Aug 2017
NEHAWU submission to be resubmitted
As a National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) stakeholder, the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) made a submission on the NHLS Amendment Bill [B15-2017] as a part of the public hearings on the Bill. NEHAWU appreciated the sensitivity of the Department of Health ...
Health
National Public Health Institute of South Africa: Department of Health briefing
21 Jun 2017
The Department of Health (DoH) appeared before the Committee to present a proposal for a Bill which will empower the creation of a National Public Health Institute of South Africa (NAPHISA). The Bill was proposed for the Institute to coordinate, conduct disease and injury surveillance, provide specialised public health services, ...
Health
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Amendment Bill: Department of Health briefing
20 Jun 2017
The meeting was held to enable the Department of Health (DoH) to brief the Committee on the amendments to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Amendment Bill, but the Committee took advantage of the opportunity ask the Department to provide feedback on the forensic pathology officers issue, and the investigation ...
Health
Minister of Health on Woman who gave Birth at Park Station; Mentally Ill Patients care services; KZN Department of Health
14 Jun 2017
The Minister of Health, Mr Aaron Motsoaledi, briefed the Committee on the woman who gave birth at Park Station, Johannesburg; and the Department of Health KwaZulu-Natal presented on care for mentally ill patients in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Minister reiterated the story that was published in the newspaper about the woman in ...
Finance Standing Committee
Sugary Beverages Tax & Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill: public hearings
6 Jun 2017
The Committee held its fourth day of public hearings on the Sugary Beverages Tax.
Before the submissions were heard, National Treasury stated that extensive consultations were conducted by it and evidence to that effect could be furnished. Changes had been made to the Rates Bill after these extensive consultations. Design ...
Health
Obesity and non-communicable diseases prevention and control
24 May 2017
The National Department of Health (NDoH) briefed the Committee on its strategic plans to prevent and control obesity and non-communicable diseases. The incidence of NCDs and obesity is rising at an alarming rate. Diseases such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases are co-morbid conditions. NDoH is working towards reducing NCDs and ...
Health
Committee Report on Health Budget
11 May 2017
The Committee’s report on the Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Health, its entities was carefully considered by Members. Many of the issues identified for correction were minor.
The report was adopted with changes but the DA reserved its rights.
Health
Health Department on its Annual Performance Plan
4 May 2017
The Department of Health presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) highlighting the Department made a lot of improvement regarding life expectancy, infant mortality rate and other programmes. Life expectancy increased from 57.1 to 63.3 years as of 2015, there was a significant decrease in Under Five Mortality Rate- reportedly 56 ...