Department of Health (South Africa)

Department of Health
	List 10 other official names: ; Departement van Gesondheid (Afrikaans) ; umNyango wezamaPhilo (Southern Ndebele) ; iSebe lezeMpilo (Xhosa) ; uMyango Wezempilo (Zulu) ; Litiko Letemphilo (Swazi) ; Kgoro ya Maphelo (Northern Sotho) ; Lefapha la Bophelo bo Botle (Sotho) ; Lefapha la Pholo (Tswana) ; Ndzawulo ya Rihanyo (Tsonga) ; Muhasho wa Mutakalo (Venda) ;
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of South Africa
Ministers responsible	Zweli Mkhize, Minister of Health; Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health;
Department executive	Director-General: Health;
Website	www.doh.gov.za

The Department of Health is the executive department of the South African government that is assigned to health matters.

The Office for Health Standards and Compliance was established in 2014.[1]

References

Britnell, Mark (2015). In Search of the Perfect Health System. London: Palgrave. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-137-49661-4.

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