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

Chapter 3 : National Health

24. National Consultative Health Forum

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(1)The Minister must establish a body to be known as the National Consultative Health Forum.

 

(2)The National Consultative Health Forum must promote and facilitate interaction, communication and the sharing of information on national health issues between representatives of the national department, national organisations identified by the Minister and provincial consultative bodies contemplated in section 28.

 

(3)
(a)Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c), the Minister must determine the composition and the place, date and time of any meeting of the National Consultative Health Forum.
(b)The National Consultative Health Forum must include relevant stakeholders.
(c)The National Consultative Health Forum must meet at least once every 12 months.