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South Africa: SA Has an Oral Health Crisis, New Hpcsa Oversight Boards Need to Step Up Urgently

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By Bulela Vava
| AllAfrica
The new board members for the Health Professions Council of South Africa have an opportunity to tackle the growing oral disease crisis by dealing with regulatory gaps and inequity, as well as making decisive reforms to the industry, argues Dr Bulela Vava. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has formally inaugurated its 12 professional boards for the 2025-2030 term, an administrative milestone that ordinarily passes quietly.
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SA has an oral health crisis, new HPCSA oversight boards need to step up urgently

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By Bulela Vava
| Spotlight NSP
South Africa’s oral disease burden is a neglected crisis. (Photo: Shutterstock) Comment & Analysis 14th January 2026 | Bulela Vava The new board members for the Health Professions Council of South Africa have an opportunity to tackle the growing oral disease crisis by dealing with regulatory gaps and inequity, as well as making decisive reforms to the industry, argues Dr Bulela Vava.
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South Africa: Oral Health Services in the EC Must Move Beyond PR and Outreach

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By Bulela Vava
| AllAfrica
On 26 October 2025, the Eastern Cape Department of Health concluded a three-day oral-health blitz, a belated celebration of Oral Health Month. Partnering with Operation Smile, Colgate-Palmolive, and others, the campaign delivered oral healthcare services to nearly a thousand people, including life-changing cleft surgeries for children. These efforts deserve recognition. They shine a light on oral diseases and their human toll.
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