Diabetics Regret that Sharing of Medications for Obesity Stays at 15%
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The Association Protectora dos Diabeticos de Portugal (APDP) considered today insufficient the participation of 15% of the drugs for obesity, warning that the disease does not fight with a short-term vision.
The state will share in 15% the obesity medications prescribed by specialists in hospitals from February 2027. The measure applies for 12 months to users accompanied by the Multidisciplinary Obesity Teams of the SNS and the dispensation will be made exclusively in community pharmacies.
Today's published decree defines that the state will, from February next year, share 15% of this medication, provided it is prescribed by endocrinologists, doctors of internal medicine or pediatricians.
The State will reimburse 15% of the price of certain medications intended for the treatment of obesity, provided they are prescribed by doctors specializing in endocrinology, internal medicine or pediatrics. According to the ordinance published this Thursday, the regime covers prescription drugs intended to obtain a favorable reimbursement decision. This takes effect in February 2027. Financial support, corresponding to tier D, lasts 12 months, …
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