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Court Papers - Regulation 8 Declaratory Order Application

“An application was sought on a semi-urgent basis for an interim interdict to prevent the Registrar of Medical Schemes from enforcing its view that Regulation 8(1) where the reference is made to ‘pay in full’, means payment in full of the health care service providers invoices for PMBs, and not in terms of the rates or benefits as defined in the rules of the specific medical schemes.” - Dr Humphrey Zokufa, MD

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Government bans "unsafe" baby bottles

HEALTH Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has outlawed baby bottles containing the controversial chemical bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA. Last week, Motsoaledi signed a document containing regulations declaring the illegality of the "manufacture, importation, exportation and sale" of infant bottles containing BPA. Read more...

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Some 2011 highlights...

• The Consumer Protection Act→ Click here to download
• Unprofessional Conduct! Chiropractors Travel from patient to patient to render health services at any place other than a main or itinerant practice → Click here to download
• Transparent Pricing System - Regulations relating to a transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances → Click here to download

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