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2021
R’m |
2020
R’m |
| Ethical drugs and consumable products (including surgicals consumed as well as consumables related to the production of doses relating to the diagnostic services business) |
6531 |
873 |
| "Drugs and consumables" represents the cost of inventories recorded as an expense in the statement of profit or 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: |
15 |
11 |
| 1 |
Decreased mainly due to utilisation of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the current year. The PPE balance at 30 September 2021 amounted to R235 million (2020: R317 million). |
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