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2018
R’m |
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| Ethical drugs and consumable products (including surgicals consumed as well as consumables related to the production of doses relating to the diagnostic services business) |
379 |
|
360 |
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| “Drugs and consumables” represents the cost of inventories recorded as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. |
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| The cost of inventories written off as expired stock is recognised as an expense and is included in “drugs and consumables” in profit or loss. Inventories written off amounted to: |
9 |
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9 |
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