Through ProgramPharmacy Popular of Brazil (PFPB), from the Federal government, the population has access to free medicines, used in AttentionprimaryàHealth (APS).
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The program works through a partnership between the government and private pharmacies in the country. Citizens can have access to these medicines in UnitsBasic in Health and in the municipality's pharmacies, in addition to those accredited by the program.
Understand how free withdrawal works medicines.
How to withdraw medication from popular pharmacies:
The basic requirements to be able to withdraw the necessary medication are:
- Presentation of the identity document;
- CPF;
- Medical prescription within the validity period of 180 days.
Prescriptions can be prepared by any qualified health professional, both public and private.
Free diaper collection
For citizens to be able to collect geriatric diapers for incontinence free of charge, it is necessary to be included in some of these categories:
- Be aged over 60 years old;
- Being a person with a disability.
In addition, it is necessary to present a medical prescription, report or certificate that proves the need to use these diapers. The patient who has any kind of disability, in some of these documents, must present the International Classification of Illnesses (CID).
Withdrawal by citizens unable to withdraw in person
The free withdrawal of medicines for citizens in this category can be done by a legal guardian, who needs to go to one of the PFPB accredited establishments and submit some documents along with the medical prescription within the period of validity.
benefit holders
For free withdrawal of drugs in this category, the required documents are:
- Official document with photo;
- CPF (or identity card that has the CPF number, with the exception of minors);
- Birth certificate or ID (for minors).
legal representatives
For free withdrawal of drugs in this group, the necessary documents are:
- Official document with photo and CPF;
- Identity document, which has the CPF number.
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