SECTION27 (Incorporating the Aids Law Project) welcomes the opportunity to make submissions to the National Department of Health on the reform to the Mental Healthcare Act 17 of 2002 (“the MHCA”).
SECTION27 has filed heads of argument in support of continued vaccination against Covid-19 for teenagers in ACDP v Health Department case.
SECTION27 applying to intervene in the ACDP case – vaccinations for adolescents must continue so schools can reopen fully and safely! 30 November 2021 — SECTION27 is intervening as amicus curiae (a friend of the court) in the case of African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) v Minister of the National Continue Reading
Dear Dr Zweli Mkhize and Mr Tito Mboweni, As civil society organisations, SECTION27 and the Institute for Economic Justice congratulate you on your appointment to the portfolios of Minister of Health and Finance respectively. We wish you courage and fortitude as you take on these critical portfolios at a difficult Continue Reading
South Africa’s health care system remains under significant strain. The quadruple burden of disease (consisting of HIV and TB, non-communicable diseases, violence and injuries and maternal, newborn and child health) continues amid human resources constraints, limited budgets, infrastructural challenges, essential medicine stock outs, and poor facility, district and provincial management. Continue Reading
As is clear from our endorsement of the open letter to National Treasury from the Public Health Community of South Africa on 21 April 2016,1 SECTION27 supports National Treasury and the National Department of Health in its efforts to reduce sugar consumption, including through levying an SSB tax. As a Continue Reading
The National Health Assembly, held at the University of the Western Cape from 24 – 26 June brought together organisations and individuals from all provinces in South Africa and beyond. The NHA participants identified the following issues around health and health care provision in South Africa: • the need for Continue Reading
Health Professions Council of South Africa The last day of the second week of public hearings for the Health Market Inquiry began with submissions and extensive questioning of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). The HPCSA, which comprises over 30 health professions and 12 Professional Boards, began the day Continue Reading
In March 2015, the South African Human Rights Commission held a hearing on Emergency Medical Services in the Eastern Cape. The Commission’s interest in Eastern Cape emergency medical services emerged from a complaint submitted to the Commission by the community of Xhora Mouth, a group of around 2000 people living Continue Reading
Mothers giving birth at home; babies developing disabilities due to difficult unsupervised births; diabetics unable to reach treatment; old women crossing rivers and spending most of their pensions to get to the clinic; a 10-year-old boy dying of pneumonia because his mother could no longer carry him to hospital; a Continue Reading
First appeared on BD live by Tamar Kahn Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has moved to end a long-running industry row over the extent to which medical schemes are liable for their members’ bills, flighting a set of proposals that appears to appease funders at the expense of patients. Critics say the Continue Reading
ECHCAC STATEMENT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S HEARING INTO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE EASTERN CAPE “I am grateful to hear that the government provides these things called ambulances. I have never seen an ambulance in my area.” – testimony from Xhora Mouth resident EAST LONDON, 30 March Continue Reading
