2025 MEMBER GUIDE - DOUBLE PLUS & DOUBLE NETWORK
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Medication
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MEMBER GUIDE - VITAL PLUS & VITAL NETWORK
What is the difference between Chronic
and Acute medication?
Chronic medication is medication taken for a long term
condition e.g., hypertension, diabetes, whereas acute
medication is taken for a short term until the medical
condition is resolved e.g., headache, flu.
A referral from a nominated network GP is required for
acute medication for Double Network members.
For how long is a prescription valid?
By law no prescription can be repeated for longer than
6 months. Some medication, because of the scheduling
status (eg. schedule 6 and 7), may not be repeated at
all; a new prescription is required each time from your
doctor.
How much medication can I get at a
time?
Prescribed medication is limited to one month's supply
at a time.
What is Over the Counter (OTC)
medication?
This is medication that can be bought over the counter
without a doctor's prescription. Many common medical
conditions can be treated successfully with such
medication.
OTC is limited to R2 454 per beneficiary.
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