# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Health says it is troubling that the National Health Laboratory Services does not adhere to the World Health Organisation laboratory framework. It says this raises serious questions about the quality, reliability, and governance of diagnostic services in the public health system. The committee has expressed grave concern about the prolonged turnaround times for laboratory results, particularly in pathology services. It adds that it is also concerned about ongoing operational failures, including weaknesses in procurement, infrastructure, and information systems.
Parliament is concerned about the systemic failures within the National Health Laboratory Services