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A year after President Cyril Ramaphosa established a task team to address medicine shortages, the crisis appears to be worsening. Concerns are mounting over access to essential medicines, supply chain challenges, and the impact on patients who depend on consistent treatment.
A year after President Cyril Ramaphosa established a task team to address medicine shortages, the crisis appears to be worsening. Concerns are mounting over access to essential medicines, supply chain challenges, and the impact on patients who depend on consistent treatment. What progress has been made? Why do shortages persist?
Guest: Khadija Jamaloodien - Chief Director for Health Products Procurement at the National Department of Health
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