Health Department owes millions to medical equipment suppliers - Juta MedicalBrief

Health Department owes millions to medical equipment suppliers - Juta MedicalBrief

The Department of Health’s tardiness in settling its bills to hospital equipment suppliers is leading to a massive rise in small companies’ overdrafts and loans, heightened stress, and, in some cases, may result in business closures. The SA Medical Technology Industry Association (Samed) said R1bn was owed to 50 of its members – more than half of the amount outstanding beyond 120 days – for supplies ranging from orthopaedic equipment and CT scan…