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Vote 03 Department: HealthTable 1: Summary of departmental allocation To be appropriated by Vote in 2025/26 R31 652 682 000 Responsible MEC MEC for Health Administrating Department Department of Health Accounting Officer Head of Department 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Vision Optimal health outcomes for the people of the Eastern Cape Province. 1.2 Mission To attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for the people of the Eastern Cape Province, through the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach utilising resources efficiently, to enable present and future generations to achieve optimal health outcomes and quality. 1.3 Core functions and responsibilities The outcomes are in line with the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP), the Medium-Term Development Plan (2020-2025), the National Health Council Priorities and the Provincial Medium Development Plan. The core functions and responsibilities of the department are aligned to the national and provincial priorities including overhauling the provincial healthcare system by implementing and sustaining an evidence and result-based provincial health system. The core functions are also aligned to the National Health System (NHS), national and provincial legislative requirements and disease profiles. The department is building the required capacity to oversee and manage health services in the province through: %uf0b7 Improving the quality and continuum of primary healthcare (including community-based andhospital services) by implementing a resourced package of services and improving clinicalgovernance systems and processes.%uf0b7 Reducing morbidity and mortality due to communicable diseases and non-communicableillnesses and conditions by implementing high-impact strategies to address prevention,detection, management, and support at all levels of care.166