Extended supply of medication

Travelling? What to do if you need more than a month's worth of medicine

It's possible to travel again; it just takes some planning. If you have a chronic condition or have a repeat prescription, making sure you have enough of your medicine is an important part of the process. Depending on where you're going and how much medicine you need, you can use your scheme benefits for the benefits as long as you let us know ahead of time.

Your cover for an extended supply of medicine

You've always been able to apply for cover for an extended supply of medicine if you're planning to visit other countries. Now, you can apply even if you're staying inside South Africa's borders, and it's now easier to apply.

What's changed about getting more than one month's prescription

		Before	Now
How to let us know		Complete a Request for extended supply of medicine form	Email <email address> Call <call centre number>
How much medicine you can get ahead of time depends on where you're going	One extra month	Going overseas Have proof that you're going	Going far from your usual pharmacy: Overseas South Africa
	Up to four extra months	Going overseas Have proof that you're going	Going overseas Travelling in South Africa far from a network pharmacy
	Five or six extra months	Going overseas Have proof that you're going	Going overseas Travelling in South Africa far from a network pharmacy Have proof where you're going

If you need to get a supply for a longer time, contact us and let us know. The Scheme will decide whether or not to cover a supply of more than six months' medicine case by case.