Acknowledgements
This edition of the Adult Hospital Level Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML) is evidence of the dedication, technical expertise, skills, and considerable time offered by the combined PHC/Adult Hospital Level Expert Review Committee (ERC) and the National Essential Medicines List Committee (NEMLC). The ERC has enthusiastically evolved with the EML review process
This edition of the Adult Hospital Level Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and Essential Medicines List (EML) is evidence of the dedication, technical expertise, skills, and considerable time offered by the combined PHC/Adult Hospital Level Expert Review Committee (ERC) and the National Essential Medicines List Committee (NEMLC). The ERC has enthusiastically evolved with the EML review process, embracing Health Technology Assessment principles as South Africa transitions towards Universal Health Coverage. The dissemination and implementation of these guidelines is greatly encouraged and will ensure equitable access to affordable, good quality essential medicines. We appreciate the continuous participation in the peer review consultative process during the development of this edition
of the STGs and EML. We would like to thank each Committee member for their valuable contributions, as well as the Chairpersons of the combined PHC/Adult Hospital Level ERC and NEMLC.
NATIONAL ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST COMMITTEE (2017-2021)
NEMLC members in office during the 2020-2024 review cycle of the combined PHC/AHL STGs and EML are listed below:
- Prof A Parrish (Chairperson)
- Mrs N Makalima
- Prof G Reubenson (Vice-Chairperson)
- Dr M Makua
- Prof L Bamford
- Ms E Maramba
- Dr A Black
- Ms T Matsitse
- Prof S Boschmans
- Ms N Mazibuko
- Dr RC Chundu
- Prof M Mendelson
- Prof K Cohen
- Ms N Mokoape
- Dr R de Waal
- Dr N Mpanza
- Dr H Dawood
- Dr C Mugero
- Dr M Dheda
- Dr E Mulutsi
- Dr N Dlamini
- Dr L Mvusi
- Ms D du Plessis
- Dr R Naidoo
- Ms S Dube
- Prof N Ndjeka
- Prof M Freeman
- Dr N Ndwamato
- Ms S Govender
- Dr L Padayachee
- Dr A Gray
- Dr Z Pinini
- Dr G Grobler
- Mr W Ramkrishna
- Ms N Gumede
- Ms R Reddy
- Prof B Hoek
- Prof G Richards
- Ms K Jamaloodien
- Dr A Robinson
- Ms Y Johnson
- Ms Z Rhemtula
- Prof T Kredo
- Prof P Ruff
- Ms T Links
- Mr G Steel
- Ms F Loonat
- Prof M Tshifularo
- Dr J Lotter
- Mr G Tshitaudzi
- Prof G Maartens
- Dr K Vilakazi-Nhlapo
- Mr K Mahlako
- Mr R Wiseman
NATIONAL ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST COMMITTEE (2021- 2024)
NEMLC members in office during the 2020-2024 review cycle of the combined PHC/AHL STGs and EML are listed below:
- Dr R de Waal (Co-Chairperson)
- Mrs B Molongoana
- Prof A Parrish (Co-Chairperson)
- Dr K Motse
- Ms A Arries-Jacobs
- Dr L Mvusi
- Prof L Bamford
- Ms N Naicker
- Prof M Blockman
- Dr R Naidoo
- Ms F Bongweni
- Prof N Ndjeka
- Prof K Cohen
- Mrs T Njapha
- Dr H Dawood
- Prof E Osuch
- Dr M Dheda
- Dr Z Pinini
- Ms S Durao
- Prof G Reubenson
- Ms T Furumele
- Ms Z Rhemtula
- Dr A Gray
- Prof L Robertson
- Ms K Jamaloodien
- Dr R Romero
- Mrs Y Johnson
- Prof P Ruff
- Prof T Kredo
- Dr G Seaketso
- Ms B Maclou
- Dr B Semete-Makokotlela
- Mr K Mahlako
- Mr I Setlhare
- Mrs L Mahlangu
- Ms G Shabangu
- Dr K Makgamathe
- Ms S Singh
- Dr M Makua
- Dr K Vilakazi-Nhlapo
- Dr H Mamorobela
- Mr R Wiseman
- Ms E Maramba
- Ms P Masilela
- Dr M Matandela
- Prof M Matlala
- Prof M McCaul
- Prof J Miot
COMBINED PRIMARY HEALTHCARE/ADULT HOSPITAL LEVEL EXPERT REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) AND CO-OPTED MEMBERS (2020-2024)
The ERC members and co-opted members in office during the 2020-2024 review cycle of the combined PHC/AHL STGs and EML are listed below:
- Prof K Cohen (Chairperson)
- Dr H Dawood (Vice-Chairperson until September 2023)
- Prof L Robertson (Vice-Chairperson from October 2023)
- Dr K Balme
- Ms S Oliviera
- Prof M Blockman
- Dr M Ramavhuya
- Prof H Brits
- Dr T Ruder
- Prof S Gebhardt
- Prof D Gopalan
- Prof W Spearman
- Dr S Takuva
- Prof C Hendrikse
- Dr L Jamieson
- Dr R Krause
- Prof M Levin
- Dr G Tatz
- Dr J Taylor
- Dr G Thom
- Prof N Tsabedze
- Prof M McCaul
- Dr D Van Jaarsveld
- Ms S McGee
- Dr F Moti
- Dr R Mpofu
- Prof L Visser
- Prof G Watermeyer
- Prof M Williams
- Dr J Nel
- Dr T Zulu
- Prof P Nyasulu
HAEMOPHILIA SUBCOMMITTEE (2022-2024)
- Dr A Gray (Chairperson)
- Prof P Ruff (Vice-Chairperson)
- Prof M Blockman
- Prof P Jeena
- Ms N Makalima
- Prof G Reubenson
- Dr G Tatz
- Mr R Wiseman
EPILEPSY SUBCOMMITTEE (2024-2025)
- Prof L Robertson (Chairperson)
- Dr A Gray (Vice-Chairperson)
- Prof K Cohen
- Prof G Reubenson
- Prof T Crowley
- Dr AC Rossouw
- Dr MV Gule
- Dr T Ruder
- Ms S McGee
- Dr J Taylor
- Dr U Mehta
- Prof J Wilmshurst
- Dr KJ Mohale
MEDICINE REVIEW AUTHORS/PEER REVIEWERS and COSTINGS/ ECONOMIC ANALYSES
- Ms Z Adam
- Ms S McGee
- Olawale Ajose
- Prof J Miot
- Dr Y Balakrishna
- Ms B Molongoana
- Prof L Bamford
- Dr E Mondleki
- Dr F Bango
- Dr M Moorhouse
- Dr E Bera
- Dr F Moti
- Prof M Blockman
- Dr R Mpofu
- Ms N Blose
- Dr M Mthethwa
- Prof H Brits
- Dr L Mvusi
- Ms M Christofield
- Tendai Mvuvu
- Prof K Cohen
- Mr N Nabyoma
- Ms S Dadan
- Prof N Ndjeka
- Dr N Davies
- Dr J Nel
- Dr H Dawood
- Ms V Ngah
- Dr R de Waal
- Wandile Ntshangase
- Naoko Doi
- Ms J Oliver
- Dr S Ebrahim
- Dr R Osih
- Prof L Fairlie
- Dr V Pillay-Fuentes Lorente
- Ms D Frank
- Dr M Reddy
- Prof S Gebhardt
- Dr R Reddy
- Dr N Gloeck
- Prof G Reubenson
- Prof D Gopalan
- Dr J Riddin
- Dr A Gray
- Prof L Robertson
- R Griesel
- Prof P Ruff
- Dr H Gunter
- Sibusiso Simelane
- Prof C Hendrikse
- Ms H Subedar
- Mr A Hohlfeld
- Dr S Takuva
- Dr L Jamieson
- Dr G Tatz
- Prof P Jeena
- Dr J Taylor
- Dr L Johnson
- Prof H Temmingh
- Dr Idriss Kallon
- Dr G Thom
- Prof R Krause
- Prof N Tsabedze
- Prof T Kredo
- Dr D van Jaarsveld
- Sam Lee
- Dr R van Rensburg
- Ms T Leong
- Dr S van Wyk
- Prof G Maartens
- Maiyuran Vethakuddikurukka
- Ms K MacQuilkan
- Prof L Visser
- Ms N Makalima
- Mrs M Wilkinson
- Phatheka Mathola
- Mr R Wiseman
- Dr H May
- Gunter Nicole Young
- Prof M McCaul
- Ms T Zulu
COMMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
- Ms I Ally
- Ms N Fakir
- Dr K Louw
- Dr S Abizu
- Dr R Freercks
- Prof Q Louw
- Ms F Abrahams
- Prof L Geerts
- Dr L Lumu
- Dr B Adam
- Dr A Graham
- Prof G Maartens
- Dr K Alberto
- Prof D Gray
- Dr S Maasdorp
- Dr H Alli
- Prof D Hagemeister
- Ms C Mabena
- Dr M Ariefdien
- Prof D Hall
- Dr S Maharaj
- Ms L Baker
- Prof T Hardcastle
- Prof J Mahlangu
- Dr S Bechan
- Ms Melanie Harding (Skeen)
- Dr N Maitisa
- Ms S Beecum
- Dr B Harley
- Prof A Makgotloe
- Maryke Bezuidenhout
- Ms H Hayes
- Prof P Makunyane
- Dr U Bheku
- Ms M Hedder
- Prof R Masekela
- Dr A Brink
- Ms J Herbert
- Dr N Mathe
- Dr J Burke
- Dr M Heredien
- Dr N Mayet
- Prof R Burnett
- Ms L Hiemstra
- Dr R Meel Vuka Butelezi
- Dr J Hitzeroth
- Prof G Meintjies
- Dr C Cardona
- Dr R Hollhumer
- Prof M Mendelson
- Dr M Charimbura
- Dr S Honikman
- Dr F Mitha
- Dr K Chetty
- Dr T Isaacs
- Mr W Modiba
- Prof S Chetty
- Dr Z Jama
- Dr J Mohale
- Dr Y Chothia
- Prof E Jones
- Dr F Mohamed
- Dr A Coetzee
- Ms J Jones
- Dr A Moodley
- Ms K Colli-Abrahams
- Dr J Joubert
- Prof Y Moosa
- Dr T Conradie
- Dr T Kerbelker
- Dr N Moran
- Dr K Coutts
- Dr S Khan
- Prof A Mosam
- Dr A Cruickshank
- Mr R Kloppers
- Ms B Mouton
- Dr B Cupido
- Prof E Klug
- Dr S Munbodh
- Prof Z Dangor
- Dr J Kluge
- Dr L Mvusi
- Prof J Dave
- Dr D Koot
- Mrs V Naicke
- Prof R Davids
- Ms M Kramer
- Dr A Naidoo
- Dr B Davidson
- Dr S Kraus
- Kalpesh Narsi
- Dr N Davies
- Dr T Kufa-Chakezha
- Prof N Ndjeka
- Prof P De Witt
- Dr C Kyriakakis
- Dr J Nuttall
- Dr S Dionne
- Charlene Lawrence
- Dr C Oliphant
- Dr K Dladla
- Dr R Lehloenya
- Prof G Paget
- Mr G Doevendans
- Dr H LeRiche
- Ms L Parkies
- Dr J Dreyer
- Dr L Levin
- Prof F Paruk
- Ms D Du Plessis
- Ms F Loonat
- Dr V Patel
- Dr A Pecararo
- Ms S Swartz
- Leana Persad
- Ms Anrie Uys
- Dr S Picken
- Mr J Van Brakel
- Dr V Pillay-Fuentes Lorente
- Dr P Van Der Bijl
- Dr Pirie
- Dr H Van der Merwe
- Dr J Potgieter
- Dr A Van Rensburg
- Prof F Raal
- Dr Roland Van Rensburg
- Dr M Rabe
- Dr Rudi Van Rensburg
- Mr W Ramkrishna
- Dr M Van Schalkwyk
- Prof B Rayner
- Dr A van Zyl
- Dr K Reddy
- Prof A Vanker
- Prof P Rheeder
- Prof F Venter
- Prof A Sarkin
- Dr C Verwey
- Dr A Scheibe
- Prof A von Gottberg
- Ms M Schonfeldt
- Dr B Vythilingum
- Dr H Schutte
- Prof N Wearne
- Ms V Sekiti
- Dr H Weich
- Ms G Sibongiseni
- Dr J Wessels
- Mr N Simo
- Dr S Whitelaw
- Dr I Singh
- Dr S Williams
- Prof K Sliwa
- Prof J Wilmshurst
- Dr M Smith
- Dr A Wise
- Dr I Sosa Betancourt
- Prof DW Wolmarans
- Dr D Stead
- Prof M Wong
- Dr C Stephen
- Dr M Zampoli
- Dr B Sukha
- Prof H Zar
- Dr E Swart
- Ms T Zulu
- Ms A Swart
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Medicines Information Center - UCT
Medscheme Health Policy Unit
Ministerial Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
National Advisory Group on Immunisation (NAGI)
National Kidney Foundation of South Africa Organon (Pty) Ltd.
Perinatal Mental Health Project, University of Cape Town
Quantium Health South Africa
Resus Council South Africa
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South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF) Team, UCT.
Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (SEMDSA)
South African Glaucoma
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Southern African Spinal Cord Association (SASCA)
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SECRETARIAT
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- Dr M Reddy
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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2024 Edition