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Medical Association applauds minister (Business Day, 3 June 2011) Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's budget vote speech has been welcomed by the South African Medical Association, particularly his intention to look into the shortage of doctors in SA."This shows that he takes the training of medical doctors seriously," said spokesman Dr Norman Mabasa. On Wednesday, the minister said he was investigating ways to improve the standard of medical students' training. The association was hoping Dr Motsoaledi would introduce measures to ensure trained doctors did not leave the system. "We also call upon the minister to take control of the academic complexities in tertiary institutions, so that they don't fall under provincial administration. We also hope that the national Department of Health will have a role to play in the appointment of senior health officials in provinces," Dr Mabasa said.