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Another law change prevents proper healthcare delivery
Abstract
A year-old amendment to the Births and Deaths Registration Act, making the cause of death confidential to all but Statistics South Africa officials, has effectively torpedoed mortality surveillance for public health planning in the Western Cape.
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Chris Bateman, HMPG, South Africa
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Date published: 2015-03-11
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