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Faster medical examinations for sexual assault survivors under SA reform

17 Sep 2026, 04:32 GMT By Briana Fiore and Evelyn Leckie
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Article Faster medical examinations for sexual assault survivors under SA reform
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Skilled midwives can now conduct forensic examinations in sexual assault cases to reduce lengthy waits for victim-survivors after SA Health figures showed there were only 12 trained staff in the state.