Priority area 39 | Livro Branco das Farmácias Portuguesas

Dimension III

PRIORITY AREA 39. AGREEMENTS WITH THE NHS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OTHER ENTITIES

Integrating the community pharmacy into the primary healthcare network aims to reduce the fragmentation of healthcare processes, optimising the incorporation of pharmaceutical products and services. The economic benefits of utilising an established healthcare resource such as the community pharmacy network, as evidenced internationally, can contribute to the sustainability of the healthcare system. The formal inclusion of pharmacies in healthcare responses through defined and contractualised models, namely with the NHS, insurance companies, and other funding bodies, will strengthen the response provided to the population.

PROPOSALS FOR ACTION

Definition of collaboration protocols with the NHS, insurance companies and other funding organisations in order to strengthen the assistance provided to the population, seeking to complement existing responses and acting in an integrated manner in the development of public health policies aimed at achieving better health benefits;

Promoting remuneration for pharmacies for services to the NHS, insurance and other funding organisations.