In Chile, the price of medications is usually high, However, there are alternatives that allow access treatments to a lower cost, as is the case with CENABAST LAW.
Thanks to this initiative, It is possible to find more than 400 medications at prices up to 80% lower in more than a thousand pharmacies distributed throughout the country. Recently, the National Supply Center launched a new campaign to promote The purchase of these medications attached to the Cenabast Law.
Jaime Espina, director of the institution, explained that there are pathologies, such as arthritis, which “They only have a palliative treatment. There are various types of medications and one of the most important, Celecoxib, which in the usual pharmaceutical market costs more than 20 thousand pesos, in the case of ours is 2,400 pesos.”
In the last five years, This law has allowed to incorporate 400 medications with reduced prices of up to 80% in about 1,200 pharmacies, both independent and belonging to a large chain. Despite this, much of the population still does not know the benefits offered by the Cenabast Law.
How to access cheaper medications and recognize pharmacies attached to the Cenabast Law
The visible logo outside the premises indicates that the pharmacy is attached to the Cenabast Law. The list of available medications is extensive, including more than 40 intended to treat winter diseases.
An example is levofloxacin, used for respiratory infections, That in the market can cost up to 20 thousand pesos, but with the CENABAST law its price is reduced to almost a tenth. “Not all (pharmacies) have the 400 medications. They have the medications that, by population they attend, interest them more or have greater demand, ”said Jaime Espina.
Another case is the Mountukast, prescribed for respiratory problems, whose price can reach 30 thousand pesos, but under this law it is offered for less than 5,000.
In the Remediosmasbaratos.cl site you can consult the list of medications available. You just have to enter the active substance to know its price and the pharmacies where it is available.
