One of the main complaints of pharmacy doctors is that they don't have a fixed salary or benefits. For most, their income depends on the number of consultations they offer per day. Although now that could end due to a proposal that seeks to give equality to workers in this sector.
According to the National Association of Pharmacies of Mexico (Anafarmex), there are few more than 18 thousand establishments of this type in the country. It is also a business that is constantly growing because new units are constantly being inaugurated.
Pharmacy doctors would finally have a fixed salary
With this in mind, an initiative was presented within the Senate to offer labor justice to general doctors who care for patients in the offices attached to pharmacies. The objective is to guarantee all the benefits mentioned in the Federal Labor Law.
According to Senator Lilia Margarita Valdez Martínez, it is estimated that there are more than 40 thousand doctors who work in low-cost pharmacies and lack social security. For this reason, both they and their families are unprotected in case of suffering from an illness.
To achieve the change, an initiative was presented that contemplates a modification in the General law of health. With this in mind, the new definition of offices adjacent to pharmacies is that these are establishments that provide low-cost outpatient medical consultations, linked to drug sales spaces.
The project presented in the Senate was approved with 17 votes in favor and two abstentions. Although it in no way means that the change has been fully authorized. There is still a long legal path that must be followed.
What are the best pharmacy chains in Mexico?
According to the 2023 ranking of the Business Monitor of Corporate Reputation (MERCO) based on prestige, the following are the best pharmacy chains in Mexico.
- Fragua Corporate Group.
- San Pablo Pharmacy.
- Savings Pharmacies.
- Similar pharmacies.
Why don't pharmacy doctors have a fixed salary?
To better understand the current situation, it is necessary to remember that the Doctors from chains like Farmacias Similares do not have an established salary. According to the testimony of Dr. Carlos Daniel, he receives zero pesos from the company.
The reason is because it is not hired directly by Similar Pharmacies but by the Best Foundation. Due to the above, Your pay is based on the number of consultations provided per day. If you want to earn more you must offer more services.
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Do pharmacy offices harm general practitioners?
As a result of the above, it is mentioned that the Pharmacy offices have devalued Medicine. Although they are preferred by patients due to affordable prices, opinion among the medical community is not always favorable.
On the other hand, much of the success of this type of chains is also based on the public health failures. The main complaints received by the IMSS and ISSSTE are the delays in accessing services. In most cases it is necessary to remain trained for hours in the waiting room.
Due to the above, more and more people, even the beneficiaries themselves, prefer to pay to be attended to instantly. In addition, it also includes the distribution of offices attached to pharmacies because now there is at least one in each neighborhood.
For now, what do you think about the proposal to offer a fixed salary and benefits to pharmacy doctors?
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