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Vaccine roll-out programme & acquisition, with Minister & Deputy
24 Aug 2021
In this virtual meeting the Portfolio Committee received an update from the Department of Health and the Ministry about the vaccine roll-out programme, vaccine procurement and communications strategy.
The Minister stated that the uptake by the population group aged 18 to 34 years, since the previous Friday 20 August ...
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Election of Acting Chairperson; Committee Minutes
18 Aug 2021
The Committee met virtually to nominate and elect an acting Chairperson following the appointment of Dr S Dhlomo (ANC) as Deputy Minister of Health on 05 August.
Two candidates nominated for the position: Mr T Munyai (ANC) and Ms E Wilson (DA). The majority rejected a proposal to conduct the ...
Health
National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 17
28 Jul 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee held public hearings on the National Health Insurance Bill. Five organisations presented oral submissions. All the organisations welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality healthcare services to all South Africans ...
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COVID-19 vaccine pipeline & Ivermectin: SAHPRA briefing; Update on vaccine roll-out: Department briefing; with Acting Minister & Deputy Minister
21 Jul 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 21 July 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) on the COVID-19 vaccine pipeline and Ivermectin, as well as its regular fortnightly update from the Department of Health on the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out. ...
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National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: public hearings day 15
21 Jul 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Health, 21 July 2021
NHI: Tracking the bill through Parliament
In this virtual meeting, the Committee continued its public hearings on the NHI Bill. Two organisations presented oral submissions. Both entities welcomed initiatives to improve access to quality health care services for all South Africans, and ...
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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 ...
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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
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 ...