Access in South Africa

Regulatory framework

South Africa's SAHPRA operates a Section 21 named-patient pathway widely used for unregistered specialty drugs.

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Typical timeline

For patients in South Africa requesting a specialty drug through Reserve Meds, the end-to-end timeline from initial request to drug delivery typically ranges 2-8 weeks. Timing depends on the specific drug, the clinical justification, and destination-regulator review pace.

What a typical process looks like

1. Patient or physician submits a request with drug name and indication.
2. We verify clinical appropriateness and document eligibility.
3. Treating physician issues prescription and clinical justification.
4. Country-specific regulatory documentation is prepared and submitted.
5. Patient pre-pays; we source via DSCSA-compliant US wholesaler.
6. Drug ships cold-chain to destination physician or hospital pharmacy.
7. Physician receives, confirms storage, and begins treatment.

Popular drug requests from South Africa