South Africa - 2018 - Health

Policy Guideline on the Requirements for Practice of Medical Professionals in South Africa

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy guideline applies to both South African citizens and non-South African citizens wishing to register as medical practitioners in South Africa. Therefore, it clarifies the processes to be followed for the approval of applications by South African citizens and non-South African citizens to qualify for independent practice as medical professionals and outlines the regulatory and legislative frameworks that apply.

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Policy Guideline on the Requirements for Practice of Medical Professionals in South Africa Current Version

January 2022

This policy guideline applies to both South African citizens and non-South African citizens wishing to register as medical practitioners in South Africa. Therefore, it clarifies the processes to be followed for the approval of applications by South African citizens and non-South African citizens to qualify for independent practice as medical professionals and outlines the regulatory and legislative frameworks that apply.

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