The South African Medical Association's board chairperson, Dr Angelique Coetzee has stepped down from her position but will remain as an ordinary board member.

The South African Medical Association’s board chairperson, Dr Angelique Coetzee has stepped down from her position but will remain as an ordinary board member.

Published on

21 February 2022

Recently, Coetzee courted controversy when, during a radio interview, she said that medical school admission processes were highly politicised. She claimed race played a significant role in determining acceptance to medical schools and that different admission criteria existed for other race groups. She later apologised for her comments.

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