A PL that is being discussed in the Chamber of Deputies alters the mood between representatives of the pharmaceutical categories and marketers. This is because bill 1774/19 proposes that supermarkets start selling medicines considered MIP (No Prescription Drugs). The proposal covers supermarkets, retailers and markets in general and provides for the authorization of the sale of medicines that do not require a prescription.
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The Plenary rejected the urgent request requested at the end of July by a public hearing in the Chamber, and the proposal will have to be discussed and evaluated during a longer period of time. The dilemma begins with the polarization of opinion between pharmacists and retailers who disagree with each other on the approval of the bill.
Pharmacists from Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) disapprove the continuation of the vote, as according to the agency, the PL configures life-threatening situations for citizens, since self-medication would be encouraged.
“The user needs to have the pharmacist's support to receive all the information related to the health problem. The professional needs to evaluate the characteristics, individuals, such as condition, sex, others and other treatments, who may suffer from problems with MIPs. And all this is only found in the pharmacy. Never on a supermarket shelf or any other grocery store or grocery store” defends Letícia Raupp, president of the Regional Council of Pharmacy.
On the other hand, marketers are guiding the discussion that the drugs to be marketed are considered MIP, and with a price reduction between 30% and 35%, the PL would generate more access for the public
“The idea is to sell only those that do not have a medical prescription. They are those marketed on the shelves of pharmacies and that anyone can call, even a minor, and receive the medicine through the motoboy. Our goal is to make it available to the entire population of Brazil, as supermarkets are present in all municipalities.” opposes Antônio Cesa Longo, president of Agas.
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