The DANA that hit Valencia and other areas of the peninsula last week has generated a great wave of solidarity – very necessary, on the other hand – throughout the country. In fact, there are thousands of volunteers who work day and night to manage the tons of help that is coming from different points.
Although all material is welcome, the most necessary are non-perishable foods (rice, legumes, milk or canned food) and cleaning material (buckets, shovels, dustpans, brooms or gloves). Now, there are certain people who have even donated medications.
To take into account
To avoid risks to the health of patientsdonated medicines must have the same guarantees of quality, safety and efficacy than those marketed under normal conditions. In no case should medications that come from individuals.
According to the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), donated medications must keep inside of the established supply channel and chord to the usual rules and controlsin order to guarantee a secure distribution and, therefore, the quality of the products.
More recommendations
These recommendations, both from the AEMPS and the Ministry of Health, are in line with the World Health Organization Drug Donation Guidelines (WHO), which aim to improve the quality of medicine donations in different scenarios.
Yes, including emergency aid cases like this in our country. These tips, it should be noted, are intended avoid risk situations for patients in destination areas and waste management problems.
In cases where donations of medicines occur that cannot guarantee all the security measures mentioned above, These must be destroyed properly. Although it is a hard decision.
This represents an additional workload for public administrations or entities that currently are collaborating in the management of the crisis caused by DANA. And it is that There are times when, by adding, one subtracts. You have to be careful.
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