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Notice: Availability of Combination Tablets for Atazanavir/Ritonavir and Darunavir/Ritonavir (Updated pricing – circular version 3)

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Health Circulars
The Adult Hospital Level Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML) currently recommends the use of atazanavir and ritonavir (ATV/r) in patients with protease inhibitor (PI)-induced dyslipidaemia at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Darunavir and ritonavir (DRV/r) is a patient-specific medicine indicated for patients with documented PI resistance (i.e. for third line antiretroviral therapy). These two PIs are currently on tender as single agents (i.e.

Notice: Availability of Abacavir 120mg, Lamivudine 60mg Dispersible, Scored Tablets For Paediatric Patients

Type
Health Circulars
The Paediatric Hospital Level Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs), the Essential Medicines List (EML) and the South African National Department of Health 2019 Antiretroviral Therapy Clinical Guidelines for the Management of HIV in Adults, Pregnancy, Adolescents, Children, Infants and Neonates recommend the use of Abacavir (ABC) and Lamivudine (3TC) as part of the antiretroviral regimens in the weight bands 3-24.9kg (≥ 4 weeks of age to

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Methods Guide to Inform the Selection of Medicines to the National Essential Medicines List

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Guides/Guidelines

The Essential Drugs Programme (EDP) within the National Department of Health is in the process of updating the existing technical methods used for the assessment and  appraisal of medicines when considering selection to the National Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML). The EDP coordinates the assessment of all technologies that fall within the scope of the STGs and EML (primary, second and tertiary and quaternary level of care) utilising an internal staff secretariat and Ministerial-appointed advisory committees.

Newborn Care Charts

Type
Guides/Guidelines
Guidelines for the care of all newborns in District Hospitals, Health Centers and Midwife Obstetric Units in South Africa. The guideline gives practical advice on the care of infants from helping them breathe at birth all the way to the end of infancy.

National VMMC Orientation Manual - Consolidated Documents

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Guides/Guidelines
Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision is one of the most effective HIV prevention interventions, as part of a combination prevention approach. To achieve financial sustainability of the VMMC programme, the National Department of Health (NDoH), in partnership with National Treasury, awards transversal contracts to fund VMMC service delivery in 26 districts.

National User Guide on the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults at Primary Health Care Level

Type
Guides/Guidelines
This user guide aims to intentionally address the detection and management of hypertension in order to prevent and mitigate hypertension against the detrimental effects on each individual. It is intended for use by Primary Health Care professionals. It is a user guide to screen, detect and appropriately manage and monitor patients with hypertension. It also indicates when to refer patients out of primary care when necessary. 

National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines

Type
Guides/Guidelines
The aim of this guideline is to help medical professionals reduce transmission of infection in the communities, diagnose DS-TB and DR-TB early, initiate treatment in all patients diagnosed with TB early, retain patients in treatment and care until completion of treatment and prevent TB in people living with HIV by initiating all eligible HIV positive people on ART and Isoniazid preventive therapy.

National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Obesity - 2015

Type
Strategic Documents and Plans
The  aims of this strategy for the prevention and control of obesity are to reform obesogenic environments and enablers ,while enhancing opportunities for increased physical activity and healthy food options in every possible setting, including healthcare facilities, early development centers, schools, workplaces and the community at large.This systems-based perspective has the ability to accelerate achievements, both in single settings,as well as in combination.
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Switching Stable 1st and 2nd Line ART Clients to DTG Containing Regimen

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