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Millions outstanding to medical device firms from state departments - Juta MedicalBrief

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The government has been sharply rebuked yet again for its tardiness in paying outstanding bills to small suppliers, with the SA Medical Device Industry Association (Samed) warning that small firms are increasingly reluctant to supply the state, which owes millions to desperate members. The biggest offender, owing R650m – with R379.7m of the debt being older than 120 days – is the Gauteng Department of Health. Last year, it owed Samed members R49…
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Medical Brief broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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