No shortage of cancer drug in health facilities

Monday, January 30, 2017

Pretoria – The Gauteng Health Department has confirmed that there is no shortage of Cisplatin drug for cancer patients.

Cisplatin is a key cancer drug that is used to increase the effectiveness of radiation treatment for cervical cancer, also utilised by paediatric oncology, and prescribed by clinicians in haematology. 

However, the department on Monday said there are challenges with supply of the drug, which the National Department of Health is attending to.

Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu assured the public that drug stocks are at satisfactory level in all health facilities in the province and there is no need to panic. - SAnews.gov.za