The NCR collects data from public and private histopathology, cytology and haematology laboratories across the whole country.

The South African Vaccine Producers said that they faced several challenges, including equipment failure due to power outages and supply issues.

The partnerships with universities concentrate on a few priority areas; HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, occupational health, malnutrition prevention, cervical cancer screening and pneumococcal infections.

[15] In September 2024, the Labour Court upheld the dismissal of former CEO Joyce Mogale and late CFO Sikhumbuzo Zulu who were fired in 2019; they had been suspended since February 2017 for irregularities in procurements totalling R200 million.

Mogale is separately facing criminal charges for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act.