FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTHof
South AfricaOFFICE
OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL: HEALTH
The National Co-ordinator
Pharma
Pact
P
O Box 2404
KNYSNA
6570
Reference:
D3/2/2/4
18
February 1997
Dear
Mr. S Thomson
MEDICINES CONTROL COUNCIL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES COMMITTEEYour
letter dated 22 January 1997 refers.
This department has no locus standi to intervene in the matter as the procedures laid down in section 24 of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, (101 of 1965 ) do not allow the Minister or the Director-General to intervene in the decisions of the Medicines Control Council or its committees.
Yours faithfully
DR O SHISANA
DIRECTOR-GENERAL: HEALTH
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