Tshwane has become the latest district to roll out a new programme that will let patients pick up chronic medication at community pharmacies. Tshwane recently became the latest district to pilot the National Department of Health’s Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Programme. As part of this programme, three companies will be distributing chronic medications to pick up points outside of local clinics. These pick up points will include private pharmacies that may be closer to patients or stay open later…..more