Question NW2660 to the Minister of Health
22 September 2023 - NW2660
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With reference to the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Meeting of the Parties (COP) to the Protocol being held in November 2023 in Panama as well as the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control AFRO (AFRO) regional meeting, which is taking place in Rwanda from 23 to 27 October 2023, what are the details of the (a) size and (b) composition of the delegation from (i) her department and (ii) public sector entities reporting to him; (2) what is the total cost estimate and breakdown thereof for the delegation in terms of (a) research, (b) training, (c) policy formulation, (d) travel and (e) subsistence; (3) whether the costs are being funded fully by his department; if not, (a) which external parties have provided funding and (b) what total amount; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) and (b) In response to the meeting to be held in Panama, the Department has not yet decided on the size of the Delegation (no decision has been taken about a delegation due to cost containment). South Africa has not rectified the Illicit trade protocol and therefore does not participate in MOP.
(i) The Department is not aware of a meeting taking place in Rwanda.
(ii) There is no public sector entities reporting to Minister that will be attending as part of the delegation.
(2) (a),(b) and (c) There is no planned research, training, or policy formulation budget for the anticipated delegation.
(d) and (e) Travel, and substance will be determined once the delegation is approved.
(3) (a) In previous meetings one delegate was funded by WHO and one by the DOH.
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