Health Department allocates R62.2bn budget for 2024/25

Original Article by Yoliswa Sobuwa | Health-e News | 12 July 2024

The National Health Department's 2024/25 budget is R62.2 billion. It focuses on communicable diseases, hospital systems, and NHI implementation].

The National Health Department’s 2024/25 budget is R62.2 billion. It focuses on communicable diseases, hospital systems, and NHI implementation].

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