Questionable medical certificates spark outrage among healthcare professionals
The HPCSA’s annual report for 2024/25 shows that out of 2,255 complaints received in the year under review, only 31 related to medical certificates.
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The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) said patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of good medical practice. Other witnesses who submitted medical certificates when they were due to appear included alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and Crime Intelligence’s Feroz Khan, among others.
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The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) said patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of good medical practice.
according to IOL (Independent Online)Other witnesses who submitted medical certificates when they were due to appear included alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and Crime Intelligence’s Feroz Khan, among others.
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