# The South African Private Practitioners Forum says a Constitutional Court ruling striking down the certificate of need provisions in the National Health Act is a major victory for healthcare professionals and patients. The court has declared the provisions unconstitutional. The forum’s Simon Strachan says the judgment protects medical professionals’ independence and improves patient access to healthcare. Strachan argues that forcing practitioners into certain areas would not solve staffing shortages:
SA Private Practitioners Forum welcomes end to unconstitutional healthcare restrictions [SOUND]
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