The Essential Medicines Program and Logistical Support Center, Promise/Cal supplies the public network of hospitals throughout the country, as well as 605 Farmacias del Pueblo, so there can be no shortages.
That’s how he made it known Adolfo Perezdirector of the institution, who assured that, in addition, it has a sufficient inventory of drugs, for which RD$600 million is being invested this year.
As part of its monthly schedule, Promese/Cal makes shipments to more than 190 hospitals in the National Public Health Systemgenerating more than 400 dispatches each month and complementary, but additionally, emergency deliveries are made as needed.
He reported that in relation to high-cost medications, Promese/Cal completed the purchase processes required by the Department of Access to High-Cost Medications (Damac) of the Ministry of Public Health, to cover the last semester of the year.
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He pointed out that it currently has a network of 605 Pharmacies of the Town scattered throughout the territory, which dispense essential medicines, and through which more than four million Dominicans benefit monthly.
In the first six months of 2022, with the inauguration of 13 Farmacias del Pueblo, 130 thousand inhabitants have been impacted, with an investment of RD$15.3 million, guaranteeing that they have access to quality medicines at a low cost, which benefits the most vulnerable population.
“This shows how with transparent management and resource efficiency, we can impact a part of the population with minimal investment,” he said.
In the last two years Promese/Cal has put into operation 60 new Town Pharmaciesso there are currently 166 of the 240 municipal districts in the country.
He indicated that one of the goals of this management is to install Farmacias del Pueblo in each Primary Care Center, and that the installation of new units is prioritized in those localities where the service does not exist, and where it is not a business for the private sector. .
Until this 2022, an amount greater than 600 million per year has been allocated for the purchase of medicines that are dispensed through these units; however, it anticipates that by 2023 the investment will be doubled for greater access to medicines for the most vulnerable population.
He highlighted that Promise/Cal It maintains a good level of inventory, both in the warehouse and in the pharmacies.
