During the previous financial we committed to fill 637 active vacant posts, prioritising critical and clinical posts and we have appointed 574 offici… - Mathabo Leeto

I therefore, rise to table the R12.759 billion 2023/24 budget of the Department of Health, in accordance with the 8 budget programmes.

Much work has been done in reviewing and modernising the macro- organisational structure. Costing for the proposed structure has been finalised and the letter of verification of budget allocation on Compensation of Employees has been requested from the Provincial Treasury.

I am happy to announce that we have established a working relationship with the Eastern Cape Department of Health that will see us rollout a bespoke Patient Information System (HMS2) at all district hospitals to improve patient care, revenue generation and mitigation against the increasing medico-legal exposure.