Auditor-general says its idling means the expenditure on it verges on fruitless and wasteful
The department of health says it remains committed to a case management system intended to help provincial health departments defend themselves against medical negligence claims, but cannot force them to use it.
Earlier this week the auditor-general’s office said only one province is using the system, and its idling in several others verges on fruitless and wasteful expenditure...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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