Carolina Aguirre

Insured's Affected by Drug Shortages Carolina Aguirre

In the 60s, specifically in the year 63, the Social Security Fund of Panama manages to establish a tradition of service, characterized by the constant search for social justice, which is why this institution is dedicated to providing health care in various departments, such as the pharmacy, whose main feature is the shortage of drugs and supplies essential to treat diseases, usually chronic. (History - Social Security Fund). Listening to the testimonies of insured patients, who speak out in different media, commenting on the difficulty they are going through to continue their treatments and improve their health; since they have diagnoses of chronic diseases requiring the permanent use of medication, a situation that becomes a challenge and represents their concern, from the different scenarios where they act; affecting them economically by discounting the money to buy the drug, physically by their illness and emotionally to feel unmotivated by the shortage of medication.