Way Over charged by +\- 150%

Alpha pharm Muron Pharmacy and clinic 110a Fischer Straat Worcester 6850

Major disappointment & a financial *******.

After coming from a registered local private clinic in Worcester after my paid consultation the nurse provided me with a one months valid prescription for a prescribed tablet also stating I need to come back for a full blood test so that she can recommend me to doctors she works with in order for a longer period prescription in which I agreed fully .

After inspection The nurse then directed me to this pharmacy for the tablet after she has communicated with the pharmacy I then drove there to get my subscribed medication.

On arrival I presented the valid subscription to the Pharmasist.

He then explained to me this is not a valid subscription but however he can help me.

I was totally confused and alarmed I told him I was at the clinic and the lady called and confirmed with you my medication and use agreed

His responce was yes …she but however this is not valid subscription as she’s not a doctor but I can help with this medication but at a higher price immediately Alarm bells going off in my head I then rep**** I’m confused why at a higher price if I followed correct protocols …he then explains I can give it to u under the counter me being now totally confused and alarmed and needing my tablet I say okay how much thinking this whole things sounds off he says 450rand I responded why that rediculous price for a tablet I usually pay around R150 for at any pharmacy …me being desprite I take the tablet and pay in which I have bank statement to prove my purchase.

After leaving the pharmacy…

I call the clinic immediately

Me being disturbed I explain what has happen.

Before ending my call with her I said this whole thing sounds highly *******.

I even told the pharmacy if I knew all this I would of not gone to the clinic

Rounding up the whole senario and my experience the current sister is not registered to give me the medication I needed in which I totally did not know in which she could of told me in the first place she’s doesn’t have the authority to give to me the sleeping tablets and other tablets

Telling me to go to a doctor I would have totally understood and not waste money and resources.

If I knew all this undercounter dealings I would of not gone to the clinic paying and recieving a prescription that won’t be valid at any pharmacy only to her prescribed pharmacy and being charged over 150% more for a tablet this is totally disturbing not knowing what organisation to trust these days.

In total I paid clinic fees and pharmacy fees today was 700 rand in which I could of just paid a registered doctor these fees and get a 3 months valid prescription at any pharmacy for the right prices and not ***** business

I’m and honest citizen with all the right intentions and getting ripped of this way 🥺🥺I don’t know who to trust these days.

I don’t intend to do any harm to this local business but over charging more than 150% is totally uncalled for🥺