| Literature DB >> 36133430 |
Nora Giron1, Christopher Lim1, Juliana Vallini1, Kemel Hallar1.
Abstract
The objectives of this article are to describe the interventions carried out by the Strategic Fund of the Pan American Health Organization to facilitate access to and availability of antihypertensive drugs and devices for measuring blood pressure in the countries of the Region of the Americas, supporting implementation of the HEARTS initiative; and to present the preliminary results of price analyses of antihypertensive drugs.The study methodology included a review of reports made by the Strategic Fund during 2019-2020, evaluation of modalities of procurement, a review of the public procurement databases for five antihypertensive drugs, and a comparison with the price obtained by the Strategic Fund. Differences ranging from 20% to 99% were identified, indicating significant opportunities for savings. Interprogrammatic actions in support of the HEARTS initiative are also presented, such as the inclusion of antihypertensive drugs recommended by the World Health Organization; consolidation of regional demand and establishment of competitive prices with long-term agreements to manage the procurement of quality generic products; and the definition of technical specifications and regulatory requirements to support the procurement of devices to measure blood pressure. Through this mechanism, Member States can reduce their costs significantly, enabling them to extend treatment and diagnostic coverage to more people.Entities:
Keywords: Access to essential medicines and health technologies; Strategic Fund; antihypertensive agents; drug cost
Year: 2022 PMID: 36133430 PMCID: PMC9484331 DOI: 10.26633/RPSP.2022.156
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Panam Salud Publica ISSN: 1020-4989
Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud: lista de medicamentos del Fondo Estratégico 2021
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Fármaco |
Composición |
Forma farmacéutica |
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Amlodipino |
5 mg, 10 mg (maleato, mesilato o besilato) |
Comprimido |
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Clortalidona | 12,5 mg 25 mg |
Comprimido |
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Hidroclorotiazida | 12,5 mg 25 mg |
Comprimido |
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Lisinopril | 20 mg 40 mg |
Comprimido |
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Losartán | 25 mg 50 mg 100 mg |
Comprimido |
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Lisinopril/amlodipino | 10 mg + 5 mg 20 mg + 5 mg 20 mg + 10 mg |
Comprimido |
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Lisinopril/hidroclorotiazida | 10 mg + 12,5 mg 20 mg + 12,5 mg 20 mg + 25 mg |
Comprimido |
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Telmisartán | 40 mg 80 mg |
Comprimido |
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Telmisartán/amlodipino | 40 mg + 5 mg 80 mg + 5 mg 80 mg + 10 mg |
Comprimido |
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Telmisartán/hidroclorotiazida | 40 mg + 12,5 mg 80 mg + 12,5 mg 80 mg + 25 mg |
Comprimido |
FIGURA 1.Comparación de precios de amlodipino, comprimidos de 5 mg, entre siete países de la Región y el Fondo Estratégico OPS/OMS, 2020-2021
FIGURA 2.Comparativa de precios de cinco medicamentos antihipertensivos entre dos países de la Región de las Américas y el Fondo Estratégico OPS/OMS, 2020-2021