Section 1: In this Act unless the context otherwise requires–

“Agency” means the National Medical Supplies Agency established under section 2; “Board” means the Board of the National Medical Supplies Agency referred to under section 3; “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of the Agency appointed under subsection (4) of section 3; “Managing Director” means the Managing Director of the Agency appointed under subsection (1) of section 13; “medical supplies” mean any product or material used in the delivery of health care services, including pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, equipment, appliances; laboratory supplies and reagents or any other material or equipment as may be necessary for the delivery of health care services; “members” means members of the Board of the National Medical Supplies Agency; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for health and “Ministry” shall be construed accordingly; “National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 201'2 means the National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012 (Act No. 8 of 2012). 2 3 Interpretation. PART II–ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES AGENCY