The recently appointed Deputy Minister of Public Health Governance and Surveillance, Dr. Carlos Durán Salinas, elaborates on some of the most recent changes implemented by the government and the tremendous efforts that the administration is making towards the construction of a harmonized and efficient healthcare system in Ecuador, notably in the fields of public purchasing policy, pricing policies and the support of domestic industries.
What have been some of the most important recent changes in Ecuador’s public healthcare environment?
"We are looking forward to addressing the price control issues that pharmaceutical companies are confronted with. They expect the health authority to be clearer on the mechanisms of price fixation."
