Treatment Action Campaign - Submissions to Parliament or Government

Draft Medicines Amendment Bill is incompatible with the scientific governance of medicine

moderator — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:34:56 +0200

The AIDS Law Project (ALP) and the TAC have made a submission to the Department of Health on the Draft Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2008. Unless our substantive concerns are addressed, we will take steps to stop this bill from being enacted. As we state in the submission:

ARASA submission on Substance Abuse Bill

moderator — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:14:15 +0200

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa has made a submission to Parliament on the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill. The TAC endorses their submission. The submission starts:

TAC/ALP submission to the Panel for the Independent Assessment of Parliament

moderator — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0200

"The Constitution places specific obligations on Parliament which are essential to maintaining our democratic form of government. Amongst these requirements are the obligations to involve the public in the legislative process, provide guidance and limits on the powers of the executive, and maintain active oversight over the actions of governmental officials.