Dear Sir/Madam,
I am employed at the Department of National Health in South
Africa, and need the following information to forward to
our minister of health, before friday afternoon 18/7/97, in order
to make comparisons between South African and other countries'
prices. Reason for this exercise is a difference of opinion
between the Ministry of Health and the pharmaceutical industry.
Your assistance is much appreciated!
public sector -, private sector- (cheapest retail), private
sector price (most expensive retail) of the following medicines:
(please use the most common patient ready pack for private
sector, and hospital/bulk packs for publc sector)
RHZ 120/80/250mg tablet
ethambutol 400mg tablet
RHE 150/75/300mg tablet
(R=rifampicin, H=isoniazid, Z=pyrazinamide, E=ethambutol)
chloroquine 150mg base tablet
sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine 500/25mg tablet
doxycycline 100mg tablet
amoxicillin 250mg capsule
phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablet
erythromycin 250mg capsule
paracetamol 500mg tablet
oral rehydration sachet
ciprofloxacin 250mg capsule
metronidazole 200mg tablet
benzathine penicillin LA 2.4mu IM vial
trimethoprim 300mg tablet
trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole 960mg tablet
hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablet
reserpine 0.1mg tablet
atenolol 50mg tablet
nifedipine 10mg capsule
enalapril 10mg tablet
methyldopa 250mg tablet
amitriptyline 25mg tablet
benzylpenicillin 2 mu IM
salbutamol inhaler 100mcg/dose (200 doses)
human insulin (Actraphane) 100units 10ml
benzathine penicillin 2,4million units vial
glibenclamide 5mg tablet
gliclazide 80mg tablet
metformin 850mg tablet
Thank you very much for your assistance!
Mrs Dianne Phillips National Cold Chain Manager
Department of Health Private Bag X828 PRETORIA 0001
Tel: +27 12 3120329 Fax: +27 12 3120327
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