By Mukwima ChilalaA consortium of Health professional bodies has called for the withdrawal of the Health Professional Council of Zambia (HPCZ) bill from Parliament.And the consortium has called for the disbandment of the HPCZ board saying its appointment was illegal.Last year government through the then former Minister of Health Dr Jonas Chanda moved a motion to enact the Health Professional Council of Zambia 2020 bill whose objective was to amend the Health Professions Act of 2009 so as to revise the composition of the Council.But speaking during a press briefing Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) president Brian Sampa said the bill must be withdrawn because it does not represent the aspirations of all Health professionals.Dr Sampa said the bill does not present the aspiration of all the health professionals as the consultation process was not inclusive.Meanwhile, Dr. Sampa has commended the government for reducing the General Nursing Council practicing licence fees from K378 to […]
Health professionals reject HPCZ bill
