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Training for Treating Clinicians on Suspected Exposure to Chemical Substances

1.“Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG) and Essential Medicines List (EML) for South Africa”  (2023 Edition):

https://knowledgehub.health.gov.za/system/files/elibdownloads/2024-10/Paediatric%20STGs%20and%20EML%202023%20Edition_Updated%20October%202024.pdf

2. “Primary Healthcare (PHC) Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML) 7th edition” (2020):

https://knowledgehub.health.gov.za/elibrary/primary-healthcare-phc-standard-treatment-guidelines-stgs-and-essential-medicines-list-eml

3.  “Hospital Level (Adults) Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML) 5th edition” (2019):

https://knowledgehub.health.gov.za/elibrary/hospital-level-adults-standard-treatment-guidelines-stgs-and-essential-medicines-list-eml

4. Guidelines for Investigation and Environmental Control of Human Chemical Exposure and Poisoning Cases:

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DOH-Guideline-Investigation-Human-Chemical-Poisoning-1.pdf