23.1.2025: Dispensing licence renewal:
Bank: ABSA
Account Holder: Department of Health
Branch: Vermeulen Street
Branch code: 632005
Account No: 4053643510
Account type: Cheque account
Reference number: Drop the prefix “MP” and add a “0” to your HPCSA registration number as 8 digits are required
Your dispensing licence shall remain valid until it is suspended or revoked by the Director-General in terms of Section 22E of the Act, and provided you pay the applicable annual fee of R200,00 before 28 February of each year.
If you have a licence that has an expiry date on it, you are required to send an email to dispensepps@health.gov.za and request an update form. It is advisable to put your initials, surname and council registration number in the subject line of all correspondence sent to the Licencing Unit of the National Department of Health. It is important to keep copies of all receipts and correspondence. The contact number for the department is 012 395 8314/5. It is notoriously difficult to get through to these numbers and it is therefore recommended that email be used so that a “paper trail” of all interaction can be kept.
National Health Hotline: 24/7 – 5 languages. Free call: 0800 029 999. Email: healthhotline@health.gov.za. WhatsApp: 0600 123 456
Phone number to call in connection with dispensing licence: 012 395 8286
January 2022
DISPENSING LICENSE – DOH
All dispensing Health Practitioners (HP’s) with licences issued under Regulation 18 of the Act, will remain valid until such time, as revoked by the Director General of the Department of Health. However, an annual fee of R200, will still be payable.
For further assistance regarding dispensing licences, please contact: 1. Mahlako Masemene – 012 395 8314 – MasemM@health.gov.za Fax 086 529 8585 2. Jeffery Phakula – 012 395 8315 – PhakuJ@health.gov.za Fax 086 632 7816 3. email address: dispensepps@health.gov.za
PLEASE NOTE: • Have your MP no. at hand when phoning in, or quote in the subject line of your email • No reminders for the payment of your annual fees will be sent out by DO • The application fee for a new (first time) Dispensing license: R1000 Application for relocation or additional premises or amendments: R250 • Annual license fee: R200 paid annually by the 28th of February or in advance.
Name of Account: Department of Health Bank: ABSA Branch: Vermeulen Street Branch Code: 632 005 Account No: 405 364 3510 Type of account: Cheque Ref: MP number (please add a ”0” as 8 digits are required)
Fax proof of payment with a covering letter, stating reason for payment, to: 012 395 8824 / 086 632 7816 / 086 529 8585 DOH: Contact No’s: 012 395 8314 or 012 395 8315 or email: dispensepps@health.gov.za ANNUAL FEE (Dispensing License) – R200 Directors:
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF YOUR NEW APPROVED DISPENSING LICENCE: According to regulation, your dispensing license needs to be displayed at the premises (this is also applicable to a locum)
Due to the failure of postal services lately, most dispensing HP’s are currently not in possession of a valid dispensing license to display physically. Any outstanding annual fees on your current licenses must be paid up, prior to the re-issue of your amended dispensing license.
Contact DOH on the contact numbers mentioned to obtain a valid copy of your dispensing license.
Department of Health’s website: http://www.doh.gov.za The Department took a decision not to email copies of dispensing licenses due to the high number of uncollected originals, and thus, contravention of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965.
The original may be collected from the offices of the South African Pharmacy Council, 591 Belvedere Street, Arcadia, Pretoria.
The license holder may send a courier or a representative to collect – on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only between 10h00 and 15h00.
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