Brasília — The Ministry of Health, under Minister Alexandre Padilha, will introduce the fourth ordinance regulating pharmaceutical assistance under the National Policy for Prevention and Cancer Control (PNPCC) during the Consinca meeting on September 23.

The ordinance will establish criteria for the centralization of procurement and the distribution of oncology medications in the SUS. It aims to increase efficiency, promote cost savings, guarantee patient rights, and expand access to treatment.

It also proposes a maximum deadline of 180 days for medications to be made available after a favorable incorporation decision.

This regulation is expected to fulfill agreements made between the government and the Supreme Court under Theme 1234, which requires stricter rules for granting medicines via litigation, and involves tripartite agreement through the Comissão Intergestores Tripartite (CIT).

Source: Futuro da Saúde

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