According to AMLO, the MegaFarmacia is part of the government’s efforts to ensure the right to health protection through an efficient supply mechanism¹. Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer Varela described it as a “mega solution to the mega corruption” that prevailed in the commercialization of health.
The MegaFarmacia, located in Huehuetoca, State of Mexico², will supply 20,000 medical units across the country. It is managed by the state-owned company, Laboratorios de Biológicos y Reactivos de México (Birmex), the sole logistics operator for federal medical institutions.
This initiative is a testament to the Mexican government’s commitment to ensuring universal and free access to effective medical treatments, including high-cost ones. It marks a structural transformation in the distribution system of medicines, healing materials, and health supplies.
The MegaFarmacia del Bienestar inauguration is a significant step towards universal health access in Mexico. This facility, touted as the “world’s largest pharmacy”, is capable of storing 286 million pieces of medication.
The MegaFarmacia is part of the government’s efforts to ensure the right to health protection through an efficient supply mechanism¹. Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer Varela described it as a “mega solution to the mega corruption” that prevailed in the commercialization of health.
The MegaFarmacia, located in Huehuetoca, State of Mexico², will supply 20,000 medical units across the country. It is managed by the state-owned company, Laboratorios de Biológicos y Reactivos de México (Birmex), the sole logistics operator for federal medical institutions.
This initiative is a testament to the Mexican government’s commitment to ensuring universal and free access to effective medical treatments, including high-cost ones. It marks a structural transformation in the distribution system of medicines, healing materials, and health supplies.
This project plans to combat the shortage of medicines and according to Obrador, the medicines from this pharmacy will be free.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently inaugurated the MegaFarmacia del Bienestar, a significant step towards universal health access in Mexico. This facility, touted as the “world’s largest pharmacy”, is capable of storing 286 million pieces of medication.
The MegaFarmacia is part of the government’s efforts to ensure the right to health protection through an efficient supply mechanism¹. Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer Varela described it as a “mega solution to the mega corruption” that prevailed in the commercialization of medicines.
The MegaFarmacia, located in Huehuetoca, State of Mexico², will supply 20,000 medical units across the country. It is managed by the state-owned company, Laboratorios de Biológicos y Reactivos de México (Birmex), the sole logistics operator for federal medical institutions.
This initiative is a testament to the Mexican government’s commitment to ensuring universal and free access to effective medical treatments, including high-cost ones. It marks a structural transformation in the distribution system of medicines, healing materials, and health supplies.
AMLO confirmed, “all the medications” are available and there will also be vaccines that will be sent free of charge to hospitals that require them in a period of less than 48 hours.
Finally, AMLO stated that an investment of 219 billion pesos was made to supply “the largest pharmacy in the world.”
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