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National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

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Regulations relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions, 2017

Chapter 1 : Implementation Principles and Responsibilities in relation to Notifiable Medical Conditions

4. Responsibilities at provincial level

 

(1) The Provincial Member of the Executive Council responsible for health must ensure the implementation of these Regulations within the Province.

 

(2) The Head of a Provincial Department of Health must—
(a) ensure adherence to these Regulations within his or her Province;
(b) ensure adherence to the use of standard case definitions for all notifiable medical conditions according to the WHO International Classification of Diseases as adapted by the national department;
(c) ensure adherence to the use of national department forms and tools for reporting notifiable medical conditions;
(d) ensure adherence to the notification procedures stipulated in these Regulations;
(e) ensure that structures, processes and systems are in place for the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions as stipulated in national department guidelines;
(f) designate a person responsible for coordinating the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions;
(g) ensure that national department guidelines on the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions are adhered to and implemented.