National Budget for Health: Cuts to budget for non-communicable diseases of serious concern

By admin, 1 March 2017

Posted in: Health Systems Strengthening, Right to Access Healthcare

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)…

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National Budget for Health: Cuts to budget for non-communicable diseases of serious concern

SECTION27 SUBMISSION ON THE TAXATION OF SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES POLICY PAPER

By admin, 23 August 2016

Posted in: Non-communicable Diseases, Right to Access Healthcare, Submissions

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…

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