Because so far there are over-the-counter cough syrup soon only on prescription or with counseling, is coming to a head a conflict in health care. A year-long legal dispute, if Swissmedic Swiss medic sent in this month corresponding orders to the Pharma companies in the country. They want to put up a legal defense, such as the Association of Pharma says the company in Switzerland (Vips). For the patients, the Situation could be more confusing when the legal dispute between the authority and the company pulls in the length.
hundreds of medicines from the in-house pharmacy will be starting from the beginning of the year more accessible. Around 550 so far, prescription drugs are also available in drugstores. This liberalisation of the delivery of drugs also has side effects: With the repeal of the so-called pharmacy a duty of around 100 drugs will be made only in accordance with a medical prescription or advice, including documentation by a pharmacist. Cough syrup and other medicines, which are used as cough suppressants, for example, in this group, because they contain Opiatderivate as active ingredients (codeine or Dextromethorphan).
cough syrups potential is looking for ways to
For Swissmedic, the legal situation is clear: The cure, the Institute speaks of a considerable abuse and addiction potential, which is why the codeine may be supplied containing medicinal products only by persons with a narcotics permit. In Germany and France, the products are already available on prescription only.
On the 30. January will be discussed at a round table, among other things, with the pharmaceutical companies and the Canton of pharmacists questions about the enforcement of the new regime, as it is called, on request, at Swissmedic. It is not clear, for example, as the duty of Documentation is handled, answers of Swissmedic on request. “The control of the duty of Documentation is the responsibility of the cantons”, as stated by the Agency for therapeutic products. It is also unclear whether, in some cases, the medications Married can buy for your Partner. To be with the Canton of pharmacists will be discussed. The first official reallocation process for each individual drug by Swissmedic is planned to be opened in January.
The Association of pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland, expects more costs in the health system of 100 million Swiss francs.
The companies can fight back against this Reallocation, and want to do this also. The Association of pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland, says that up to now, over-the-counter products that had previously been unproblematic, and even fear for their sales. “It will be filed with safety and security complaints against the Reclassification,” said VIP’s managing Director, Ernst Niemack, expects a maximum procedure duration of several years. For the patient is not seen, what medications are already affected by the new regime, including documentation and which are still freely available.
The Association estimates that, with the possible added costs in the health system of around 100 million Swiss francs. A number of have objected to both Pharma Suisse, as well as Swissmedic, since they expect significant savings to be made through liberalisation. Pharmacies are not allowed to give thanks to the Revision of the therapeutic products act in case of certain diseases medications are prescription-only.
System is additionally loaded, instead of relieved
the own Numbers to the walls, Vips surveyed 50 pharmacies in a sample: There is an additional expense of, an average of seven minutes of documentation time is shown in the case of a mandatory counseling by the pharmacist. This four million packs of medicines, which will in future be required documentation. The mandatory ID check to perform 80 percent of the respondents. The pharmacies count according to the Vips with increased visits to the doctor, if the Reallocation is carried out. A quarter of all patients will not be consult a doctor, because the affected drugs leaflet in the pack now as prescription referred to, expect the pharmacies. This, in turn, the System will be a burden, to exonerate rather than it.
you May also use the policy switches itself on again in the conflict: The Commission for social security and health of the national Council had questioned at the end of November, the Parties to the new arrangements. In a next session, you will want to consider whether you should be employed, as it says in a message. From Commission circles, is to hear to that the possible additional costs in the health system, yet you have no evidence. For the next session of the Commission on Thursday and Friday, the theme is not appear on the agenda yet. (Editorial Tamedia)
Created: 23.01.2019, 16:45 PM
