Question NW4126 to the Minister of Health
25 November 2022 - NW4126
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) is the total number of legal and/or medical malpractice litigation cases that were instituted against his department in the 2021-22 financial year, (b)(i) total amount has been spent in compensation with regard to the specified cases and (ii) is the breakdown of the total amount according to each province in terms of (aa) pending and (bb) resolved cases and (c) are the most common types of issues related to the specified claims?
Reply:
The following table reflects the response in this regard.
The National Department of Health is still consulting on this Parliamentary Question to provide the correct and full details to the Honourable Member and Parliament. The information will be provided as soon as it is ready, in a short time.
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