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Important Legislation
06 May 2008
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Medico Legal
Some of the legislation pertaining to private hospitals includes (but is not limited to):
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa [Act 108 of 1996]
- Health Act [Act No. 63 of 1977] some provisions of which are still operation in reference to private hospitals.
- The National Health Act [Act No. 62 of 2003]
- Medical Schemes Act [Act No. 131 of 1998]
- The Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act [Act No. 58 of 2000]
- Pharmacy Act [Act No. 53 of 1974]
- Nursing Act [Act No. 50 of 1978]
- Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions Act [Act No. 55 of 1974]
- Dental Technicians Act [Act 19 of 1979]
- Chiropractors, Homeopaths and Allied Health Service Professions Act [Act No. 63 of 1983]
- National Health Act [Act No. 61 of 2003]
- The Mental Health Care Act [Act No. 17 of 2002]
- Sterilisation Act [Act No. 44 of 1998]
- Tobacco Products Control Act [Act 83 of 1993]
- Inquest Act [Act No. 58 of 1959]
- Choice Termination of Pregnancy Act [Act No.92 of 1996]
- Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act [Act No. 4 of 2000]
- Eastern Cape Provincial Health Act [Act 10 of 1999]
- Free State Provincial Health Act [Act No. 8 of 1998]
In addition to the above stated law which deals specifically with health related law, there are numerous secondary Acts which also deal with health related matters, albeit in part. Examples of such law include (but are not limited to):
- The Children’s Act [Act No. 38 of 2005] which specifically provides for the rights of minors pertaining to: informed consent, consent to HIV testing, privacy, and reproductive health to mention but a few.
- Skills Development Levies Act [Act 9 of 1999]
- Skills Development Act [Act No. 97 of 1998] 4. Promotion of Access to Information Act [Act No.2 of 2000]
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He is also the editor of the prestigious research-driven publications Health Annals and the monthly Hasa News.
He has seven years experience in public communications having worked for DRUM magazine as a health journalist, sub-editor, and columnist. Lucas also worked for Lifeline Southern Africa interfacing with the organisation's various publics. At this time he contributed regularly to publications such as Business Day's Health Supplement and Mshana as a health correspondent and health-advice columnist respectively.
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The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (as amended). How does it affect healthcare?
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HASA LEGALWatch:June01
Update on Sections 55 and 56 of the National Health Act, 2003 relating to the
removal of blood or other tissue, together with section 68 which
permits the Minister of Health to make regulations relating to tissue,
cells, organs, blood, blood products and gametes, has been
promulgated. (In other words, has become law, as of the 17th of May
2010). Download The June 01 LegalWatch:
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