Across KwaZulu-Natal's public clinics, patients seeking epilepsy, tuberculosis, and contraceptive medications are encountering empty shelves — not because the province failed to plan, but because the world's pharmaceutical supply chains have fractured under the weight of geopolitical instability and manufacturing delays. The KZN Department of Health finds itself managing a problem born far beyond its borders, improvising continuity of care through redistribution, substitution, and cross-provincial cooperation. It is a reminder that modern medicine, for all its sophistication, rests on chains o
KZN tackles medicine shortages through redistribution and therapeutic alternatives
Patients with epilepsy, tuberculosis, and contraceptive needs face treatment disruptions, though alternatives are being provided to prevent care gaps.