Question NW1171 to the Minister of Health
07 July 2020 - NW1171
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) total number of clinics have a shortage of ARV drugs in Ekurhuleni and (b) is the name of each clinic?
Reply:
a) According to the information available on the National Surveillance centre, there are three clinics in Ekurhuleni that have reported a stock-out of the first line ARV, Tenofovir/emtricitabine/efavirenz (TEE).
TEE was reported out of stock at the following clinics:
- Boksburg Civic Centre Clinic
- Dawn Park Clinic
- Palmridge Clinic
b) There is currently a supplier constraint with regards to TEE as the following suppliers have been unable supply the ordered quantities: Innovata Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd and MacCleods Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd. However, available stock in the district from other facilities has been allocated to these facilities based on expected patient numbers.
END.