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[Pharmaceutical distribution and retail pharmacy].
1Fundación Instituto de Investigación en Servicios de Salud, Valencia, España. ricard.meneu@gmail.com
Gaceta Sanitaria
|March 17, 2006
Summary
This chapter analyzes pharmaceutical distribution and retail pharmacy, highlighting structural inefficiencies and proposing reforms. It advocates for a new remuneration system prioritizing professional service over profit to align with health objectives.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Pharmaceutical Policy
Context:
- Analysis of the pharmaceutical distribution and retail pharmacy sector.
- Examination of key agents: wholesalers, hospital pharmacy services, and chemists.
- Assessment of recent structural modifications and their alignment with health goals.
Purpose:
- To describe the main characteristics of pharmaceutical distribution and retail pharmacy.
- To analyze the sector's structure, incentives, and consistency with health aims.
- To propose redefinitions of the sector focusing on health objectives.
Summary:
- The current pharmaceutical distribution and retail sector exhibits inefficiencies hindering its evolution.
- Existing remuneration systems are inadequate, prioritizing profit margins over professional service.
- Proposed redefinition emphasizes promoting desirable health objectives.
Impact:
- Reforms aim to align sector incentives with public health goals.
- Modification of the remuneration system to reward professionalism is crucial.
- Addressing inefficiencies can foster sector evolution and improve healthcare outcomes.