Question NW3694 to the Minister of Health
24 October 2022 - NW3694
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With regard to the Medi-Q Sustainable Health Care Solutions (PTY) which was issued with a license only to be revoked later (details furnished), (a) what are the reasons that SAPHRA is not responding to Medi-Q communication and (b) on what date is it envisaged that SAPHRA will resolve the matter; (2) whether SAPHRA will compensate Med-Q for the income lost by their delaying tactics; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) According to the SAHPRA the matter was responded to through a letter addressed to Medi-Q dated 06 October 2022 which was subsequently acknowledged by the Company through email on the same day
(b) The matter has been resolved.
(2) This matter was resolved in April 2020 following finalisation of an appeal in terms of section 24A of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Act No. 103 of 1965). In August 2022, Medi-Q requested a meeting and SAHPRA responded in October 2022 advising Medi-Q that, this matter was resolved when section 24A appeal was lodged and resolved.
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