Single Exit Price to Rise 2.88% as Industry Warns of Shortages

Original Article by Nompilo Zulu | Business Day | 25 September 2026

The single exit price for medicines will rise 2.88% from October as the industry warns rising input costs are straining medicine supply.

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The single exit price for medicines will rise 2.88% from October as the industry warns rising input costs are straining medicine supply.

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