The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health acknowledges that some patients are being turned away from health facilities without medication, despite insisting on adequate stock. The department is investigating the reasons behind this issue and urging patients to report any instances where they were denied medication and alternatives.
DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has admitted that some patients were being turned away without medication at some of the province's health facilities.While the department maintains that it has enough stock, it said that in the absence of some medicines, alternatives were being provided.
The MEC has admitted that the department is aware of some patients being turned away without medication at some facilities, she’s urged them to report this. She adds that the department is also ponding the fraudulent selling of medication by certain individuals.
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