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Just as the domestic producers and grocers importing medicines from different countries, they "struggle" with all the means to be part of the reimbursement scheme.
"The list of the reimbursable medicines, even the entire pharmaceutic market is a real "mafia". Because there is party lobbying, business lobbying of all forms, and how to get into that list. it's a real mafia, they can buy MPs, buy ministers, prime ministers, and they're there. It is about a golden pharmaceutical market where millions of millions are provided, but unfortunately not in the interest of patients but of businesses," said Eglantina Bardhi of the organisation "Together for Life" to Top Channel.The policy for the entering of the medicines on the list of reimbursable medicines is obvious, the replacing patents with generics, which cost less.
"Today are prevailing the cheaper medications. The Ministry of Health and the Fund should give up this mentality - cheaper medication in order to save money for the state. They must see medicines of origin," said Musa Zeneli - Chairman of the Talesemic Society.
At a time when the list of reimbursed drugs is increased, patients continue to be unhappy. They argue that the medicines that are the first in the reimbursement list are ineffective.
"There are a large number of drugs that have been included in the reimbursable medicines list, but the problem lies in their quality. So the range of drugs can be added to the reimbursed list but their quality is low. Many patients who received reimbursed medicines now they buy the medicines themselves, for a better solution" said Eglantina Bardhi.