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Finance Standing Committee
Sugary Beverages Tax; Rates and Monetary Amounts Bill: public hearings
31 May 2017
National Treasury indicated that revisions in the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Draft Bill were made after extensive consultations. Treasury took all inputs into consideration to come up with the revised Draft Bill.
Design changes based on comments on the sugary beverages tax or health promotion ...
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
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 ...
Health
NHLS, Office of Health Standards Compliance, Council for Medical Schemes, Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases Annual Performance Plan
3 May 2017
The National Health Laboratory Service, Office of Health Standards Compliance, Council for Medical Schemes and Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases presented their strategic and annual performance plans. The main highlights of the presentations related to suspended officials within the institutions who were undergoing disciplinary proceedings, changes in organisational structure and ...
Health
Medical Research Council on its Annual Performance Plan; AGSA, FFC & Stats SA input
2 May 2017
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) said a number of targets had been taken out of the National Department of Health’s annual performance plan (APP) and had been transferred into the provincial departments’ APPs. The white paper on the national health insurance (NHI) scheme, funding modality, the discussion paper on ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Delivery of Health Services: Provincial Departments of Health: KwaZulu-Natal; Limpopo; Northern Cape; Gauteng; Mpumalanga; & Western Cape
23 Mar 2017
The KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Northern Cape Departments of Health presented on the alignment of national and provincial budgets, strategies and objectives within their respective departments. In the afternoon session, Gauteng, Western Cape and Mpumalanga briefed the Committee. They had similar challenges relating to budget constraints, limited funding to refurbish and ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Delivery of Health Services: National Department of Health; Auditor-General of SA; Provincial Departments of Health: Free State, North West, and Eastern Cape
22 Mar 2017
The joint meeting was held to consider the effective coordination and alignment of national and provincial spheres of government in the delivery of health services, so as to ensure value for money, efficient planning and resource allocation. The National Department of Health, the Office of the Auditor General, National Treasury, ...
Health
Health Care Services for the Mentally Ill: North West DoH; Public Hospitals audit: OHSC Briefing
15 Mar 2017
The North West Provincial Department of Health reported to the Committee on the state of health care services for mentally ill patients in the light of recent events at Life Esidimeni in Gauteng. The report looked at the number of beds available versus the needs of the patients, the type ...
Health
Health Care Services for the Mentally Ill: Free State & Limpopo Departments of Health
14 Mar 2017
The Free State Department of Health presented on the state of mentally ill patients in the province. The private facilities that provided mental health care services were mainly based in the Mangaung District. A district mental health specialist team was appointed to enhance integration and implementation of mental health care ...
Health
National Burden of Disease Study: SA Medical Research Council briefing
8 Mar 2017
The South African Medical Research Council's unit on National Burden of Disease (NBD) presented its report on the second National Burden of Disease Study and comparative risk assessment research. The Unit has a mandate to assess and monitor the country's health status and determinants of disease. It aims to improve ...