Bitter pill to swallow: Medicine prices in private sector increase
The Department of Health has announced a 2.88% increase in the single exit price (SEP) for all registered medicines listed in the national database, effective from 1 October 2026.
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The Department of Health has announced a 2.88% increase in the single exit price (SEP) for all registered medicines listed in the national database, effective from 1 October 2026.
That's more than the total number of members of SA's third largest medical aid.