By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) says the health sector needs drastic change urgently, as issues of poor working conditions, under-staffing and safety continue at public institutions. The Union has also raised concern over the over 125-thousand employees who have resigned from the Health Department over the past decade. This was revealed by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoledi in response to a Parliamentary question by the Democratic Alliance. General Secretary of SAMATU, Dr Cedric Sihlangu says with the National Health Insurance (NHI) in the pipeline, the Department needs to act decisively in the best interest of the people...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) says the health sector needs drastic change urgently, as issues of poor working conditions, under-staffing and safety continue at public institutions. The Union has also raised concern over the over 125-thousand employees who have resigned from the Health Department over the past decade. This was revealed by the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoledi in response to a Parliamentary question by the Democratic Alliance. General Secretary of SAMATU, Dr Cedric Sihlangu says with the National Health Insurance (NHI) in the pipeline, the Department needs to act decisively in the best interest of the people...</p>

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