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Copyright
Copyright Act 98 of 1978 12 (8) (a)
Green Papers
Green Paper on National Health Insurance in South Africa
Bills
Mental Health Care Bill, No. 69 of 2001
Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, No. 80 of 20001
Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill 40B--2002
Traditional Health Practitioners Bill 66-2003
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Amendment Bill
National Health Bill, No 32 2003
Dental Technicians Amendment Bill 63-2003
Traditional Health Practitioners Bill 66 —2003
This Act is called the Health Professions Amendment Bill 10—2006
Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2—2006
Medical Schemes Amendment Bill -Draft Bill
Health Profession Amendment Bill 10-2006
Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 7—2008
Medicine Control Amendment Bill (relating to the functioning of the Medicine Control Councill
National Health Amendment Bill relating to the determination of tariffs for private health services]
National Health Amendment Bill, 2011
National Health Amendment Bill 24—2011
Mental Health Care Amendment Bill 39—2012
National Health Amendment Bill 8 2019
Acts
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 54 0f 1972
Hazardous Substances Act, No. 15 of 1973
Nursing Amendment Act, 5 of 1995
Pharmacy Amendment Act Act 6 of 1995
Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions Amendment Act Act 18 of 1995
Chiropractors, Homeopaths and Allied Health Service Professions Amendment Act Act 40 of 1995
Genetically Modified Organisms Act Act 15 of 1997
Nursing Amendment Act Act 19 of 1997
Medical University of Southern Africa (Private) Amendment Act 25 of 1997
This Act shall be called the Dental Technicians Amendment Act, 43 of 1997
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act Act 61 of 1997
Pharmacy Amendment Act, 88 of 1997
Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions AmendmentAct, 89 1997
Chiropractors,Homeopaths Substances and Allied Health Service Professions Amendment Act Act 91 of 1997]
Sterilisation Act Act 44 of 1998
Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998
Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act Act 12 of 1999
Pharmacy Amendment Act 1 of 2000
Chiropractors, Homeopaths and Allied Health Service Professions Amendment Act 6 of 2000)
Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act. 58 of 2000)
Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002
National Health Act. 61 of 2003)
Dental Technician Amendment Act Act 24 of 2004
Traditional Health Practitioners Act Act 35 of 2004
Mental Health Care Amendment Act, 12 of 2014
Regulations
Regulation on Enrichment of Maize Meal R. 2839 of 21 December 1979
Regulations Governing Private Hospitals and Unattached Operating Theatre UnitsR. 158 of 1 February 1980
Transfer of Powers and Duties in terms of Section 31(2)(A) of the Health Act, 1977 (Act 63 of 1977)
Regulations Relating to Anti-Caking Agents and the Amounts thereof that may be used in Food Stuffs R. 2507 of 19 November 1982
Regulations Relating to Conditions Attached to the Payment of Subsidies to Local Authorities
Regulation governing Irradiated Foodstuffs R.1600/1983
Regulations Governing the Sale of Cosmetics Containing Hydroquinone, Mercury and Lead R. 2083 of 23 September 1983
Regulations Relating to Foodstuffs for Infants, Young Children and Children R. 1130 of 8 June 1984
Notice - Subsidisable Services
Regulations Governing the Additives and Amounts as well as the Tolerances, for certain substances in Wine, other Fermented Beverages and Spirits R. 2870 of 31 December 1981
Regulations Governing the Microbiological Standards for Cooked Poultry R. 106 of 18 January 1985
Regulations Relating to Funeral Undertakers Premises
Regulations Relating to the Compulsory Notification of Births [Health Act, 1977 (Act No. 63 of 1977]
Soft drinks . R. 1769 of 9 August 1985
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)
Mayonnaise and other salad dressings. R. 92 of 17 January 1986
Jam, conserve, marmalade and jelly R. 2627 of 12 December 1986
Rules - Laboratory Services by the National health Laboratory Services
Tolerances for certain seeds in certain agricultural products R. 1466 of 10 July 1987
Regulations Relating to Communicable Diseases and the Notification of Notifiable Medical Conditions R.2438 of 30 October 1987
Emulsifiers, stabilisers and thickeners and the amounts thereof that foodstuffs may contain R. 2527 of 13 November 1987
Regulations Prohibiting the use of any active or Potentially active Depigmenting Ingredient, Lead and its Salts, Mercury and its Salts and the Cosmetic Category Skin Bleacher, Skin Lightener or Skin Whitener
Regulations relating to Group III Hazardous Substances Regulation (Graphics)
Tolerances for fungus-produced toxins in foodstuffs R. 313 of 16 February 1990
Schedule of Listed Electronic Products Regulation R. 1302, 14 June 1991
Radio activity in foodstuffs 1931 of 17 August 1990
Baking powder and chemical leavening substances R. 123 of. 25 January 1991
Composition and labelling of raw boerewors, raw species sausage and raw mixed-species sausage R. 2718 of 23 November 1990
Declaration of Medical Conditions to be Notifiable Medical Conditions in terms of Health Act, 1977 (Act 63 of 1977)
Regulations Relating to inspections and investigations
Schedule of Listed Electronic Products R. 1302, 14 June 1991
Guar Gum R. 2554 of 25 October 1991
Use of sweeteners in foodstuffs R. 3128 of 20 December 1991
Maximum limits for veterinary medicine and stock remedy residues that may be present in foodstuffs R. 1809 of 3 July 1992
Regulations relating to Group IV Hazardous Substances. R. 247 26 February 1993
Notice - Rendering of Free Health Services
Metals in foodstuffs R . 15 1 8 o f 9 S ep t emb er 1 99 4
Enforcement by local authorities
Food colourants R. 1008 of 21 June 1996
COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy
Regulations and Guidelines - Coronavirus COVID-19
Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA)
PAIA Manual - Final version 29-04-14 (pdf)
Acts
Dental Technician Amendment Act 24 of 2004
Proclamations
Pharmacy Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 88 of 1997)
The Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act, 1999 (Act No. 12 Of 1999)
White Papers
White Paper for the transformation of the Health System in South Africa
White Papers
White paper on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Health Services(The Browne report
Policy Documents
National Drugs Policy for South Africa - January 1996 (PDF) [pdf]
Guide on how to create a smoke-free workplace
Managing the impact of HIV/AIDS in SADC - August (PDF) [pdf]
Handbook for Clinic/CHC Managers
District Health System
•A Synopsis of Health Policies & Legislation: 1994 - 2000
2000
District Health System
HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Workplace
The Primary Health Care Package for South Africa a set of norms and standards - March [pdf]
Employment of Foreign Health Professionals in the South African Health Sector
Guidelines for maternity care in South Africa 2007
Essential steps in the management of common conditions associated with maternal mortality 2011
A monograph of the management of postpartum haemorrhage 2011
Yellow Fever Policy 2011
Guidelines on leprosy control in South Africa 2011
"Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis - Policy framework on decentralised and deinstitutionalised management for South Africa"
Guidelines for the prevention of malaria in South Africa
Policy on the management of hospitals 2011
Policy on Language services 2011
Clinical Mentorship Manual for Integrated Services 2011
District Health Management Information System (DHMIS) Policy 2012
Guideline for the prevention of hearing impairment due to otitis media at clinic level 2012
Policy on the management of public hospitals (R186/2012)
The Aid Effectiveness Framework for Health in South Africa 2012
Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis - Policy Guidelines 2012
Clinical guidelines on management and control of infectious foodborne diseases in South Africa 2012
Guidelines for the management, prevention and control of meningococcal disease in South Africa 2012
Policy framework for ethics approval and endorsement of health research 2012
Standard treatment guidelines and essential medicines list for South Africa - Hospital level adults - 2012 edition
Flow chart procedure for State Patients 2013
Procedure for State Patients 2013
Transfer between health establishments 2013
72 hour Assessment
Child mental health 2013
Electro-convulsive 2013
Guidelines for MEC`s and DG and Heads of facilities 2013
Layout norms
Low res guidelines 2013
MDMP final final
Patient Registe 2013
Seclusion Policy for distribution 2013
ADHD 2013
Mental health policy final 28.1.14 2013
5 SOP Facility level 2014
4 SOP Sub-district 29Jan2014
3 SOP District level 29Jan2014
2 SOP Provincial level 29Jan2014
1 SOP National level 27Jan2014
Blue Print 2014
Policy speech ... by the Honourable the Minister of Health / Transkei (South Africa). Dept. of Health.
Occupational Health and Safety Policy for the National Department of Health
Policy speech / Department of Health, Legislative Assembly, Kwazulu.
National Environmental Health Policy.
A policy on quality in health care for South Africa
Infant and young child feeding policy.
Child Care Policy: Putting It In Writing: A Review Of English Local Authorities' Child Care Policy Statements
Guide to antigen testing for SARS-COV-2 in South Africa
Management of mild Covid-19. A guide for Primary Health care
National Adolescent & Youth Health Policy 2017
Subject Guide
Sophie Motsewabone
Notices
Protocol on Health in The Southern African Development Community
Designation of airports as sanitary airports
Designation of ports as approved ports
Publication of the Explanatory Summary of the Health Professions Amendment Bill, 2006
Election of Member or Members of the South African Dental Technicians Council
Conditions of Registration of a Medicine
Notice Regarding Annual Fees Payable to the Council
Medical Schemes Registered
Notice regarding the Creation of Categories of Practitioners
Government Notice - Policy on National Health Insurance - Section 2
Government Notice - Policy on National Health Insurance - Section 1
Policy on the management of hospitals
Government Notice - Extension of NHI comment period
Board Notice - The South African Pharmacy Council - Rules relating to the services for which a pharmacist may levy a fee and guidelines for levying such a fee or fees (Board Notice 33 of 2012)
Notice - Appointment of the ICD10 Task Team
South African ICD-10 Coding Standards (Version 5)
NGO Funding 2013-2014 - Request for proposals - Advert
ICD-10 Implementation Review [pdf]
ICD-10 Master Industry Table
Technical User Guide compiled by the Ministerial ICD-10 Task Team to define
Nomination form MRC
Ministerial ICD-10 Task Team to define standards and guidelines for ICD-10 coding implementation [
EPI-SA revised Childhood Immunisation schedule from April 2009
SA acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)
Expanded programme on Immunisation in South Africa (EPI-SA)
Important changes on measles surveillance
measles case investigation form
ADHD
Alzheimer
NGO Funding 2014-2015 Application Form for Proposal
NGO Funding 2014-2015 Advert Request For Proposals
NGO Funding 2014-2015 Business Plan Template
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