Event Brief
R1 Billion Pharma Debt Sparks Medicine Crisis in Eastern Cape
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: Eastern Cape faces vital medicine shortages due to R1 billion in unpaid pharmaceutical bills, raising patient safety concerns.
WHO: Eastern Cape Department of Health
WHAT: Unpaid pharmaceutical bills causing medicine shortages
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
WHERE: Eastern Cape
WHY: Suspension of accounts with major pharmaceutical companies
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