Court slams Gauteng health department over lack of cancer treatment
Judgment could lead to the procurement of life-saving radiation oncology treatment from the private sector
31 March 2025 - 05:00
The Gauteng department of health is “insensitive and a law unto itself” in its treatment of cancer patients, the Johannesburg high court has found.
The court’s judgment could lead to the procurement from the private sector of life-saving radiation oncology treatment for patients who are still on the waiting list...
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