More than a third of healthcare practitioners in South Africa (35%) say their mental wellbeing is worse now than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a quarter (25%) are considering leaving the medical profession or retiring early due to mental wellbeing concerns, according to the Medical Protection.

Medical Protection has called for significant changes in how the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) investigates allegations of unprofessional conduct against healthcare practitioners.

Nine of South Africa’s leading healthcare organisations have united to urge the Government to initiate a review into culpable homicide law and its application in a healthcare setting.

MPS urges the Government to introduce Covid-19 legislation to protect healthcare professionals from legal challenge relating when treating Covid-19 patients.