The Campaign for Free Expression

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Health officials are using public service rules to stifle dissent, report finds

March 23, 2023

Instead of acting on concerns that are raised by healthcare workers, managers are
turning on them, says the Campaign for Free Expression.

Health officials are using loopholes in the rules that govern public sector
employees to gag doctors and stop them drawing attention to the failings of
state hospitals and clinics, finds a new report from the non-profit Campaign
for Free Expression (CFE).
Instead of acting on the concerns highlighted by healthcare workers,
Health officials are using public service rules to stifle
dissent, report finds
Instead of acting on concerns that are raised by healthcare workers, managers are
turning on them, says the Campaign for Free Expression
 BL PREMIUM
23 MARCH 2023 – 17:07 by TAMAR KAHN
 NATIONAL / HEALTH

managers are turning on them, and subjecting them to disciplinary action and
intimidation, said CFE SA project manager Hanifa Manda on Thursday.

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