Who can prescribe medicines in SA? There are 9 drug schedules

Published 2 months ago• 1 minute read

31 March 2025 - 04:30 By Andy Gray

What medicines do you need prescriptions for and who is authorised to write those prescriptions is not a straightforward matter. Dr Andy Gray explains how the system works and sets out how it might be improved...

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