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0132/2023 - Drug purchasing price variability among the 1B group of the Pharmaceutical Specialized Scheme
Variabilidade de preços de aquisição de medicamentos grupo 1B do Componente Especializado da Assistência Farmacêutica

Author:

• Paula Rossignoli - Rossignoli, P. - <ps.rossignoli@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8691-7359

Co-author(s):

• Roberto Pontarolo - Pontarolo, R. - <pontarolo@ufpr.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7049-4363
• Fernando Fernandez-Llimos - Fernandez-Llimos, F - <fllimos@ff.up.pt>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8529-9595


Abstract:

In Brazilian Health System (SUS) drugs included in group 1 of the Specialized Pharmaceutical Scheme (CEAF) are federally funded and can be centrally acquired (Group 1A) of by the different States (Federal Units – UF) (Group 1B). Differently to other countries that negotiate a fix price to be used by the whole public health system, public procurement in Brazil must undergo a public auction procedure, which may result in different purchasing prices. To facilitate price comparison, registering public acquisitions in the Health Prices Registry (BPS) is a legal obligation. The present study aimed to assess the variability in purchasing prices in group 1B drugs acquired during 2021 by the 27 Brazilian states. Group 1B drugs acquired by Health Departments of the 27 states were obtainedthe BPS in April 2022, excluding drugs with no reimbursement price established in Dec-2021. Total amount reimbursed to each state was obtainedthe SUS Ambulatorial Information System. An important variability in drug purchasing prices across the states and in each state was found. The study demonstrated a potential inequity in the access to the CEAF, challenging health system’s universality by privileging with lower prices the more developed states (greater population, wealth).

Keywords:

Health Services Accessibility; Drug Costs; Negotiating; Financing, Government; Technology, High-Cost

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Rossignoli, P., Pontarolo, R., Fernandez-Llimos, F. Drug purchasing price variability among the 1B group of the Pharmaceutical Specialized Scheme. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/May). [Citado em 17/05/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/drug-purchasing-price-variability-among-the-1b-group-of-the-pharmaceutical-specialized-scheme/18758?id=18758



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