closing date for comments on the draft dispensing fee
13 April 2006
The Department of Health wishes to announce the closing date for comments on
the draft dispensing fee announced by the Minister of Health, Dr Manto
Tshabalala-Msimang on 9 March 2006.
The closing date for public comment is 15 May 2006.
The public is encouraged to submit written comments on the proposed fee
structure to assist the Department to arrive at appropriate fees that can be
charged by pharmacists for dispensing medicines.
The Department is already engaging with various stakeholders in the industry
to ascertain their inputs on the matter. The Department would like to encourage
particularly consumers who stand to benefit from better access to affordable
medicines to also make inputs into this process.
The aim of this process is to finalise a dispensing fee structure that makes
medicines more affordable in the country while sustaining a viable retail
pharmacy industry.
Written comments can be addressed to Dr Anban Pillay and can be delivered to
Room 938, Hallmark Building, 231 Proes Street, Pretoria or posted to the
Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 or e-mail to pee@medicalschemes.com or pillaa@health.gov.za
Enquiries:
Sibani Mngadi
Cell: 082 772 0161
Tel: (012) 312 3290
Issued by: Department of Health
13 April 2006
