Medicine Shortages Prompt the Province to Seek National Intervention

Medicine shortages put pressure on public healthcare pharmacies in the Western Cape.

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Medicine shortages have prompted the Western Cape government to seek urgent national intervention, including an investigation into possible port delays affecting imported medicines. Health and Wellness MEC Mireille Wenger has asked Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to help identify logistical obstacles and prioritise medicine consignments. Her request highlights concerns about the Port of Durban. However, authorities have yet to establish the…

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