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Health minister condemns medication abuse in public clinics

# Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has condemned patients exploiting the public healthcare system by collecting duplicate medications from multiple clinics. Motsoaledi says the practice undermines healthcare integrity and diverts resources from those in need. His remarks follow a Limpopo bus crash where bottles of medication were found, prompting investigations into their origin and legality. The minister warned that new electronic health records will soon prevent such abuse.