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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Farmaindustria, association of English pharmaceutical industries, Lakua denounce the government of its health savings plan that gives preference to four generic drugs over others that can only be prescribed with a report that justifies it. GARA
four doctors to prescribe generic drugs to treat chronic diseases with performances on cholesterol, hypertension, osteoporosis or thinning. Although it may prescribe the brand if they deem preferable, shall prepare a report justifying that decision. The health minister, Rafael Bengoa, reported that already are sending letters to these guidelines in order to save about six million euros.
Farmaindustria reported that the measure "violates the system of financing and legally prescribed prescription drugs, according to which the State has exclusive competence to determine" what should be paid with public funds and conditions of such funding. Furthermore, according to industry, is a "radical alteration of the rules of the game" because it deprives the Basques of drugs included in the funding approved by the Ministry of Health for the English State. Bengoa said in Parliament Gasteiz Savings Plan aspects of health expenditure, but gave no overall figure on the amount that is to save or the number of brand drugs must be replaced by generics. This plan does not include prescription drug copayment option but Bengoa acknowledged being studied.
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