Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Regulation"
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ASSAf consensus study on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetics and genomics in South Africa
(ASSAf, 2018)South Africa is home to one of the most genetically diverse populations in the world, which, combined with its high disease burden and high-quality infrastructure, makes our country a prime location for conducting genetics ... -
Regulation of long-term care for older persons: a scoping review of empirical research
(Cambridge University Press, 2023)Objective: Not only care professionals are responsible for the quality of care but other stakeholders including regulators also play a role. Over the last decades, countries have increasingly invested in regulation of ... -
Sodium content of foodstuffs included in the sodium reduction regulation of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)As a first step in combating the high hypertension rate in South Africa, the Government has recently implemented a mandatory regulation (R.214) pertaining to the sodium content of foodstuffs with targets for 2016 and 2019. ... -
Solar UV radiation-induced non-melanoma skin cancer as an occupational reportable disease: international experience to inform South Africa
(MettaMedia, 2017)Background: Occupational solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is a skin cancer risk factor. Outdoor workers have long exposure hours and are in need of photoprotection against solar UVR, a Group 1-defined carcinogen. ... -
The South African salt story: where are we and where are we heading?
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: The mortality and morbidity burden caused by hypertension are preventable and therefore, efforts need to be taken to address this burden. Excess dietary sodium ...