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Health — Committee — SA Policy Space

Health

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Policy ideas

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Meetings

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Themes

Top themes

Public administration1

Primary healthcare1

Health workforce1

Infectious disease1

Medicines regulation1

Recent meetings

Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill: deliberations
12 Aug 2026
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PARMED A/B: Dr Letlape response to public submissions; Committee Report on Department of Health and Mines and Works Compensation Fund Q4 2025/26 Performance
25 Jun 2026
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Tobacco Control Bill: motion of desirability; HPCSA update on Committee issues raised
24 Jun 2026
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Department of Health & MWCF Q4 2025/26 Performance; Update on MoA with Tshiamo Trust; with Deputy Minister
3 Jun 2026
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Traditional Health Practitioners Council’s mandate, practice and challenges
26 May 2026

Policy ideas

Provincial Health Department Turnaround Programme
Government CapacityProposed
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Primary Healthcare Platform Strengthening and CHW Integration
Health SystemsPartially implemented
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Healthcare Worker Employment: Absorbing the Qualified but Unemployed
Government Capacity

Data as of 2026-08-24 · latest PMG meeting 2026-08-21

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Outstanding provincial debt owed to NHLS

SA Pharmacy Council’s mandate, regulatory functions & public health priorities (with DWYPD Deputy Minister)

Health Minister briefing on hantavirus outbreak, response lessons; Health Budget Vote Report

DoH, NHLS & SAHPRA Annual Performance Plans 2026/27 (with Ministry)

Analysis of Health Sector Budget: FFC Input; CMS, SAMRC, MWCF & OHSC Annual Performance Plans 2026/27

Proposed

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PEPFAR Funding Transition: Domestic HIV/AIDS Programme Financing

Fiscal SpaceProposed

African Medicines Agency Treaty Ratification and SAHPRA Strengthening

Regulatory BurdenUnder review

Health Market Inquiry: Private Sector Reforms Implementation

Health SystemsUnder review

Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Act: Passage and Implementation

Health SystemsUnder review

Mental Health Services Expansion and Care Act Reform

Health SystemsProposed

TB Elimination National Acceleration Programme

Health SystemsPartially implemented

NHI Phased Implementation: Credible Roadmap and Costed Financing Plan

Health SystemsUnder review