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National Policy Framework and Strategy on Palliative Care 2017 – 2022
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The overall goal of the national policy framework and strategy for palliative care is to provide guidance and a framework for the strengthening and implementation of palliative care services in South Africa. The policy will broadly improve the quality of life of patients, caregivers, and families facing life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses.
South Africa • 2017 • Health
National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy is the national response to gender-based violence by protecting the right of women as entrenched in the constitution so that women in South Africa are free from all forms of violence.
South Africa • 2020 • Health
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guideline is for implementation at the Hospital level. The purpose is to ensure public access to affordable essential medicines and for efficiency in the health care system.
South Africa • 2013 • Health
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Policy and Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance aims to increase maternal and child health and survival by preventing HIV infection in infants and managing HIV-positive women through an effective and comprehensive evidence-based set of interventions provided at all levels of the society.
South Africa • 2008 • Health
Management of Rifampicin Resistant Tuberculosis: A Clinical Reference Guide
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The guidelines outline the overarching framework for all matters related to RR-TB management in South Africa.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
Introduction of New Drugs and Drug Regimens for the Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa: Policy framework
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The main objectives of this policy are to increase access to new drugs and regimens for all DR-TB patients in South Africa; to increase public access to new drugs and regimens; and to improve the survival and treatment success rate of patients with DR-TB in South Africa.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The overall goal of this policy guidance is for effective clinical management and referral to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and ill health in South Africa.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
A Policy Framework on Decentralised and Deinstitutionalised Management for South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy framework was designed to provide guidance to health facilities and communities on how to manage Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis patients closer to their homes in South Africa.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This strategic plan by the government is based on a 20-year vision for reversing the burden of disease from HIV, STIs, and TB in South Africa and achieving zero HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
South Africa • 2012 • Health
Clinical Guidelines for the Management of HIV & AIDS in Adults and Adolescents
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These clinical guidelines by the Department of Health aims to strengthen the capacity of the public and private health sectors to deliver high quality integrated health and wellness services; to ensure timely initiation of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) for treatment and prevention; and to minimize unnecessary drug toxicities in HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa.
South Africa • 2010 • Health
National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance on the management of tuberculosis provides guidelines on the diagnosis of tuberculosis, registration of patients, management of side effects, monitoring treatment, management of TB in pregnancy, and other related matters.
South Africa • 2014 • Health
Guidelines for Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy Among HIV Infective Individuals in South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy document specifies the guidelines for tuberculosis preventive therapy in South Africa. The guidance covers screening, treatment, prevention, monitoring of patients, recording and reporting, and other related matters.
South Africa • 2010 • Health
Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria in South Africa-2016
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy document specifies the guidelines for the treatment of malaria in South Africa. The guidance covers diagnosis, management of severe malaria, treatment of high-risk cases, and other related matters.
South Africa • 2016 • Health
South African Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The overall objective of these guidelines is to provide healthcare practitioners with information on the best practices for interventions for people working and living in malaria-affected areas.
South Africa • 2017 • Health
Interim Clinical Guidance for the Implementation of Injectable-Free Regimens for Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in Adults, Adolescents and Children
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance outlines the interim clinical guidelines on the implementation of the modified short and long treatment regimens for people with Rifampicin Resistant Tuberculosis (RR-TB) in South Africa.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
National HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Policy Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The primary objective of these policy guidelines is to provide standardized guidance to HCT service providers and to ensure universal high-quality HCT services in South Africa.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guideline is for implementation at the Hospital level. The purpose is to ensure public access to affordable essential medicines and for efficiency in the health care system.
South Africa • 2012 • Health
HIV&AIDS and Tuberculosis Management Policy for the Public Service
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy aims to guide the public service on the prevention programs and strategies for HIV&AIDS; to provide treatment, care, and support; to manage human, legal rights, and access to justice; and to monitor, research, and surveillance of HIV and Tuberculosis in South Africa.
South Africa • 2011 • Health
Guidelines for Detecting, Reporting, Investigating and Responding to Expanded Programme on Immunisation EPI Priority Diseases
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These guidelines outline the technical basis for the establishment of surveillance activities within districts and provinces; as well as to monitor and respond to the targeted Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) conditions in South Africa.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
National HIV Testing Services (HTS): Policy and Guidelines 2015
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The objectives of this policy include: to ensure adequate provision of high-quality HTS in South Africa; to ensure the appropriate use of HTS modalities to reach different populations; to strengthen linkages to prevention, care, and treatment services; and to strengthen quality assurance and the delivery of accurate results in HTS.
South Africa • 2015 • Health