The National Fund for Social Benefits of the Magisterium (FOMAG) announced that it consolidated its national presence in the field of pharmaceutical care, reaching a total of 1,181 active dispensation points in the 32 departments of the country.
These units guarantee the face -to -face delivery and The possibility of home shipments for the more than 800,000 affiliates that depend on the continuous supply of medicines. According to the entity, the strengthening of the network seeks to respond to the coverage and accessibility needs of the users.
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“Today we have 1,181 dispensing points that are available for the entire teaching community and its beneficiaries, allowing timely access to treatments in each region”, The background reported.
One of the outstanding strategies is home dispensation, available in 255 municipalities in the country. This service, which operates in parallel to attention in drug stores and pharmacies, It has allowed to reduce user displacements, especially in rural and remote areas.
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In 2025, more than 242 million medicines have been delivered, with an investment close to $ 498,000 million.
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“The objective is that no affiliate should travel great distances to receive their medications. With home service, those who live in places of difficult access are prioritized”, Said the entity.
The impact of this operation is reflected in the distribution figures of 2025. In the run of the year, Fomag has delivered more than 242 million units of outpatient medications, which represents an investment close to $ 498,000 million pesos. “This is a financial and logistics effort that reaffirms the commitment to guarantee the continuity of the medical treatments of the teaching in all regions,” said the fund.
The pharmaceutical network is currently composed of 103 providers, between local drug stores, State Social Companies (ESA-PS) and managers specialized in medication management. With this structure, Fomag ensures that treatments quickly and effectively arrive at affiliates, strengthening the articulation between the health system and pharmaceutical services.
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The home dispensation service operates in 255 municipalities, especially benefiting rural areas.
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In parallel, the entity advances a process of technical and financial evaluation on more than 80 postulates that aspire to become new pharmaceutical providers. The objective of this process is to expand coverage and strengthen service quality standards.
“We are in the review stage of the proposals that have arrived. The priority is to ensure that those who enter the network meet the necessary conditions to provide a safe and reliable service to the country’s teachers”, Said Fomag.
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Diana K. Rodríguez T.
Portfolio journalist
