Health Professions Council of South Africa

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Health Professions Council of South Africa

Abbreviation	HPCSA
Formation	1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Type	Statutory body
Headquarters	Pretoria
Region	South Africa
Website	www.hpcsa.co.za

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is the statutory body regulating specific healthcare professions within South Africa.^[1] The council oversees healthcare practice, establishes standards for education and training, and upholds ethical professional standards as prescribed by the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974.