In this scenario, there is concern that the free delivery of medicines through PAMI could be affected, highlighted by the Center for Argentine Pharmaceutical Professionals.
The medications increased on average by 85% in the month of November and so far in December, as they warned of the Center of Argentine Pharmaceutical Professionals (CEPROFAR).
After the price agreements ended on October 30, strong increases were observed, which doubled inflation so far this year. Until that moment, prices had, in general terms, accompanied inflation.
However, Between November 1 and December 15, the increase in medications averaged 85%.
Meanwhile, the increase in medications so far in 2023, from January to mid-December, was 308%, that is, it doubled the inflation rate, which in November reached 148%, according to him National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC).
“With this level of increases, The possibility of problems in coverage through social works is worrying, which have their income in relation to the salaries of their members. Also There is concern about the possibility that the free delivery of medicines through PAMI will be affectedwhich today benefits 9 out of 10 retirees,” highlights the CEPROFAR statement.
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From the CEPROFAR They clarified that for the report “medicines from different pharmacotherapeutic groups were taken: the most prescribed medications for chronic diseases, those most dispensed through social security, those for pediatric use, contraceptives and also over-the-counter medications.”
And they made it clear that medicines included in the PAMI agreement, which have a lower retail price (RRP-PAMI), were excluded.
Source: Ambito
