Author:

• Rondineli Mendes da Silva - Silva, R.M. - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca, Núcleo de Assistência Farmacêutica - <rondineli.mendes@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6243-5179

Co-author(s):

• Rosangela Caetano - Caetano, R. - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Medicina Social - <caetano.r@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Assistência Farmacêutica

Abstract:

Implemented in 2004, the Popular Pharmacy Program Brazil (PFPB) aims to increase access to medicines, providing subsidized products. Is structured arrangements involving the public and private sectors. The paper describes the organization and expansion of PFPB and examined the behavior of the reference values of the drugs included in the program between 2004-2012. Exploratory study of quali-quantitative approach, developed from literature search and analysis of public documents. Quantitative data were collected in Ministry of Health and Electronic System Information Service Citizen. The PFPB organized into two parts, a state-owned delivery network since the beginning, and another, in partnership with the pharmaceutical trade, called "Aqui Tem Farmácia Popular" (ATFP), which allowed the expansion of PFPB from 2006. Products for hypertension, diabetes and asthma were free of charge, introduced in 2011. During researched strong expansion of the ATFP program, both accredited units such as municipalities covered, 750% and 528% respectively occurred. There was a mean reduction of 33.6% in the reference value practiced since implementation. The unprecedented expansion occurred with the copayment and the wide use of the retail trade.

Keywords:

Pharmaceutical Services National Drugs Policy Government Programs

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