National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)Chapter 9 : National Health Research and Information69. National Health Research Committee |
| (1) | The Minister must establish a committee to be known as the National Health Research Committee. |
| (2) |
| (a) | The National Health Research Committee consists of not more than persons, appointed by the Minister after consultation with the National Health Council. |
| (b) | A person appointed in terms of paragraph (a)— |
| (i) | serves for a term of not more than three years and may be reappointed for one or more terms; and |
| (ii) | ceases to be a member on resignation or if requested by the Minister for good cause to resign. |
| (c) | A vacancy in the National Health Research Committee must be filled by the appointment of a person for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the member in whose place the person is appointed, and in the same manner in which the member was appointed in terms of paragraph (a). |
| (3) | The National Health Research Committee must— |
| (a) | determine the health research to be carried out by public health authorities; |
| (b) | ensure that health research agendas and research resources focus on priority health problems; |
| (c) | develop and advise the Minister on the application and implementation of an integrated national strategy for health research; and |
| (d) | coordinate the research activities of public health authorities. |
| (4) | The Minister must prescribe the manner in which the National Health Research Committee must conduct its affairs and the procedure to be followed at meetings of the Committee, including the manner in which decisions must be taken. |
| (5) | A member of the National Health Research Committee who is not in full-time employment of the State must in respect of his or her service as a member be paid such remuneration as the Minister may determine with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. |