Table 1 Statutory bodies regulating health professions in SA
Health profession | Statutory body |
|---|---|
Medical doctors and dentists | Medical and Dental Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) |
Professional nurses, enrolled nurses and nursing assistants | South African Nursing Council (SANC) |
Pharmacists and pharmacy support personnel | South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) |
Rehabilitation professionals (OTs, physiotherapists, speech therapists) | Professional Boards of the HPCSA |
Environmental health practitioners | Professional Board of the HPCSA |
Traditional healers | Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council |
Community health workers | None |