THE HEALTH OMBUD, PROF MAKGOBA APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE USG DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING BOARD FOR THE FIRST COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICAL TRIALS The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba is […]

South Africa and many countries have taken a wide range of steps to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In our country, led by the National Coronavirus Command […]

14 May 2020 THE OHSC IS SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF THE CMS CHAIRPERSON, DR CLARENCE MINI The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) learnt with great shock and deeply […]

OHSC STATEMENT 28 March 2020 OHSC STATEMENT ON ENSURING SAFETY OF ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING THIS PERIOD OF COMBATING THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19 The […]

The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) is an independent health regulatory body created by the National Health Amendment Act of 2013 to promote and protect the health and safety […]

The Health Ombud, Prof Malegapuru Makgoba welcomes the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill as this important step is long overdue. ‘The provision of universal quality healthcare is […]

Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla Director-General of the Department of Health, Ms. Malebona Matsoso Hon MA Dunjwa, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee […]

The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba will brief members of the media about the “Report on an Investigation into Allegations of Patient Mismanagement and Patient Rights Violations at the Tower […]

SUMMARY With the release of the White paper for public comments, this provides an opportunity to listen and discuss with each other as South Africans to find the best way/s […]

Following the release of the OHSC 2016/17 annual inspection report on the 5th June, and the subsequent enquiries following the release of the report, the OHSC promised to engage further […]