Gauteng hospital supplier debt crisis reaches critical point, SAMED warns

The South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED) is calling for urgent action to address escalating supplier debt in Gauteng’s public health system, where hospitals owe suppliers nearly R8 billion. The association says delayed payments and procurement failures are threatening both healthcare delivery and the sustainability of medical technology suppliers, many of them SMEs. SAMED is urging government to implement a transparent repayment plan, improve oversight, and restore accountability across hospital supply chains.

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