2023-08-02 04:00:29
According to the head of the Ministry of Health, the supply of medicines for psychiatric diseases is 94% throughout the country.
Authorities acknowledged that there is a shortage of lithium, which is used for bivalent situations of depression, although it is a global problem.
Dr. Hugo López-Gatell affirmed that there is an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, although the increase is minimal and should not be cause for alarm.
The theme of the medicines is of vital importance for Mexico. Especially since in recent years a worrying shortage has been reported in public hospitals. It has even generated mobilizations led by the parents of children with cancer, who assure that they are the main affected.
Regarding this topic, the owner of the Ministry of Health (SSa)Jorge Alcocer, indicated that the consolidated purchase of medicines is assured for 2023 and 2024. He assured that it is a sectoral effort that has shown savings and optimization, after the adjustments made to the National Compendium of Health Supplies.
Yes, there is a shortage of medicines for psychiatric illnesses, but it is a global problem
Regarding the recent discussion about drugs for psychiatric illnesses, assured that at the moment there is a 94 percent supply throughout the country. Therefore, he denied that there are not enough quantities.
What he did recognize is that there is a global shortage of some of these drugs such as lithium, which is used for bivalent situations of depression. However, in two weeks it could be available in Mexico to meet the needs. He added that at the moment it is under evaluation by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris).
Of another psychiatric drug, clozapinehe specified, there are 20,000 pieces for distribution, which will begin in four days.
About the laboratory Psychopharmaceutical, which produced a significant number of medicines for psychiatric illnesses, announced that it has had irregularities in its two plants for eight months and has so far reached minimum manufacturing conditions. He added that economic sanctions have been imposed on him with the aim of lifting the suspension measures.
What is the current situation of COVID-19 in Mexico?
In another order of ideas, the Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion, Hugo López-Gatell Ramírezpointed out that the change in the presentation of COVID-19 cases between epidemiological weeks 25 and 27 is part of the variability of the endemic circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which other countries have also experienced.
He explained that hospital occupancy due to COVID-19 is minimal. He Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) You only have 19 people in this situation. Throughout the country the percentage of use of general beds is less than two percent, and in intensive care less than 0.5 percent.
The prediction for the entire northern hemisphere is that, during the cold season, between October 2023 and March 2024, which also corresponds to the influenza season, a resurgence of COVID-19 will most likely occur.
He announced that at the time the start of the application of reinforcement against COVID-19 and influenza for people in risk conditions will be announced; for now there is no need to get vaccinated. However, in entities that have vaccination posts installed, they can take advantage of the opportunity and go to get immunized.
Regarding the use of face masks, López-Gatell Ramírez recalled that it has always been useful to reduce the probability of infecting any respiratory virus. He pointed out that the Ministry of Health agrees with the information issued by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) on COVID-19, in the sense that it is calm.
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