Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

Board Notices

Purchase

(a)	All vaccines for children and adults, including Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines.

(b)	Emergency tray medicines and supplies for the management of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) and anaphylaxis, in compliance with the required minimum standards, including the following:

(i)	Adrenalin (epinephrine) 1 mg/ml (1:1000) 1 ml ampoule

(ii)	Hydrocortisone (100 mg/ml 200mg/2ml vial)

(iii)

Nebuliser

(iv)	Salbutamol 0.5% 20 ml nebulising solution OR 2.5 mg/2.5 ml OR 5 mg/2.5 ml unit dose vial for nebulisation OR salbutamol 100 mcg metered dose inhaler

(v)	Ipratropium 0.25 mg/2 ml OR 0.5 mg/2 ml unit dose vial for nebulisation

(vi)	Promethazine 25 mg/2 ml 2 ml ampoule

(vii)

Sodium chloride 0.9% 1 L solution

(viii)

2 sets of disposable syringes with 0.01 ml graduations and 26 G IM needles

(ix)	2 sets of disposable syringes (5 ml) and 24/ 26 G IM needles

(x)	IV drip set

(xi)	AEFI case reporting form

(xii)

Drug dosage tables for adrenaline and for hydrocortisone

(xiii)

Adhesive dressing

Note: Consult with the National Department of Health Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for the latest updates