A lot of talk and rules on drugs

Medical administrators look at the affordability of a drug when advising medical aids, which make the final decision, according to Medscheme director Nomalungelo Nyathi, left. “Administrators also examine the clinical efficacy of the drug. They use the same rules for everyone to be fair. Medscheme holds a view that dialogue between all role-players, such as government, pharmaceutical companies, funders and healthcare providers, will go a long way in resolving this challenge”