Socioeconomic factors influencing access to drugs from the Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Services in Paraná-Brazil: An observational, cross-sectional retrospective study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Limberger, PM (Author) Other; Rossignoli, P (Author) Other; Rotta, I (Author) Other; Lazo, REL (Author) Other; Domingues, KZA (Author) Other; Fernandez-Llimos, F (Author) FFUP; Pontarolo, R (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vol. 60

ISSN: 1984-8250

Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo

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Authenticus ID: P-012-PGM

DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902024e23571

Abstract (EN): The Specialized Component of Pharmaceutical Services (CEAF) is a crucial strategy for accessing medicines through the Brazilian Public Health System, holding the highest budgetary impact on outpatient pharmaceutical care. This study aimed to assess the association of socioeconomic factors with access to CEAF drugs in municipalities throughout Paran & aacute; from 2010 to 2019. It utilized a retrospective, observational, cross-sectional approach, evaluating dispensed medication units, medication expenditure, and average unit cost. Analyses were performed to identify a correlation between the use of CEAF drugs and socioeconomic indicators. In these 10 years, the number of dispensed units practically quadrupled, and the expenditure on these drugs doubled, from BRL 214 million to BRL 476 million. The Index of Paran & aacute; Institute for Economic and Social Development of Municipal Performance (IPDM) showed a greater association with the use of CEAF drugs, and no correlation was observed between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and the municipal population. Overall, the IPDM index that includes income, education, and health are socioeconomic factors that influence the utilization of CEAF drugs. These findings emphasize the need for health education among users and adjustment of public policies to mitigate inequalities in the CEAF drug access for the citizens of Paran & aacute;.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13