PLASA membership
A stronger industry needs a stronger collective voice.
Connect your organisation with industry representation, practical intelligence and the people shaping and protecting healthcare logistics.
PLASA membership
Membership that fits your organisation.
Connect with representation, knowledge and a stronger healthcare logistics network. Request the current fee schedule and discuss the option that fits your organisation.
Professional
Individuals, academics, retail and healthcare professionals.
Enterprise S
Small service providers and suppliers.
Enterprise M
Small wholesalers and large service providers or suppliers.
Enterprise L
Large pharmaceutical distributors and wholesalers.
Fees are supplied on request. Terms and Conditions apply. Membership is subject to application approval.
Member value
Participation that supports your priorities.
01 · Advocacy
Industry representation
Contribute to engagement on policy, pricing, logistics sustainability and sector priorities.
02 · Intelligence
Relevant updates
Connect with PLASA Insights, industry information and appropriate knowledge-sharing.
03 · Skills
Learning & development
Enquire about training, best-practice discussions and specialist sessions.
04 · Visibility
Industry connection
Explore directory listings, website visibility and applicable advertising or event opportunities.
05 · Collaboration
Working together
Participate in relevant meetings, working groups and dialogue according to your tier.
06 · Resilience
Coordinated response
Bring operational experience to common challenges affecting medicine availability.
Benefits, eligibility and availability are confirmed during the application process. Independent professional services are arranged separately.
How to join
Introduce. Discuss. Participate.
01
Introduce your organisation
Tell us your sector, scale, operating footprint and priorities.
02
Confirm your category
Review eligibility, the current fee schedule, terms and participation benefits.
03
Submit your application
Complete the required application and supporting information for PLASA review.
Member directory
Organisations supporting healthcare delivery.
Meet PLASA’s member organisations across pharmaceutical logistics and the wider healthcare ecosystem.
Ambasaam
Specialist warehousing, including cold chain solutions, inventory management and nationwide distribution. Ambasaam serves pharmaceutical and healthcare clients, including international organisations supplying the South African market.
City Medical Wholesalers
Independent pharmaceutical wholesaler supplying prescription and OTC medicines, front-shop products, complementary medicines, surgical and dental products. Customers include community and corporate pharmacies, dispensing doctors, hospitals, clinics and allied healthcare professionals.
DSV
Healthcare logistics services covering warehousing, distribution, bonded warehousing and value-added solutions. Sectors served include pharmaceuticals, animal health, medical devices, diagnostics, consumer health and public-sector healthcare. Services include cold chain storage and validated packaging solutions.
Imperial
Integrated market access and logistics solutions across Africa. Imperial became a wholly owned DP World business in 2022. Its healthcare operations support medicine distribution and access across South Africa and other African markets.
Strategnos
Strategic alignment, supply-chain consulting, temperature management, validation, training and data-led solutions for pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations.
Kawari Wholesalers
Pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor established in 2004 as part of Medipost Holdings. It operates distribution centres in Midrand and Parow, supplying medicines, medical devices and specialist healthcare markets.
Transpharm
Pharmaceutical wholesaler with Gauteng, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal branches. Its portfolio includes scheduled medicines, medical devices, complementary medicines, first aid, consumables, health and baby care, veterinary products and general supplies. Online ordering and nationwide delivery support its customers.
Membership eligibility
Membership classes and eligibility.
Membership options describe participation and services. Constitutional classes determine eligibility and voting rights.
General
Licensed and registered distributors and wholesalers that are not community pharmacies and meet applicable legal and compliance requirements.
Associate
Suppliers and manufacturers may attend and contribute to meetings, without voting rights.
Honorary
Status awarded by PLASA for exceptional relationships that are mutually valuable.
The Healthcare Logistics Association for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa