In a Government Gazette of 24 January 2011 a notice appeared from the Department of Health in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act. On 01 November 2010 the Department of Health published on its website (www.doh.gov.za) the medicine prices for all companies, as of 01 November 2010. Licensed manufacturers and or importers of medicines or scheduled substances, were advised that, should there be any errors, omissions or discrepancies in the published schedule, they must resolve such with the Directorate: Pharmaceutical Economic Evaluation (PEE) by no later than 15 November 2010.