- According to Cofepris, there are already more than 15,000 low-cost consultation establishments throughout the Mexican territory.
- Through a review in the Indeed job market, the salary offered to doctors in offices attached to pharmacies was identified.
- The offers range from 7 thousand to 12 thousand pesos per month.
There is an issue that has always caused a strong division of opinions and today it is more relevant than ever. These are the spaces that offer consultations at low cost and which have multiplied throughout the country. They are usually well received by patients who do not have enough resources to pay for another service. At the same time, they are often criticized by doctors considering that they affect the entire guild. But do you know what is the salary that doctors receive from offices attached to pharmacies?
López-Gatell launches against Dr. Simi
This is a situation that is now in vogue due to the recent statement by the Undersecretary of Health, Hugo López-Gatell. He directly said that pharmacy clinics cover a need but do it poorly. He acknowledged that they serve thousands of people every day but most operate in precarious conditions that put both patients and doctors at risk.
He also accused that these types of establishments only have the objective of selling medicines. In the end, he declared that if he had the chance, he would have already removed these places that offer general medical consultations at low cost.
Immediately a shower of criticism was generated in which comments were observed both in support of and against what the official said. Although beyond showing some position, the important thing is to analyze the salary received by doctors who work in offices attached to pharmacies.
In the first instance, these spaces have been successful because at least 40 million Mexicans lack social security and given the economic conditions it is an alternative within their reach.
In most spaces of this type a general consultation usually costs 40 pesoswhich for some does not correspond to all the years of study required to be a doctor.
Although despite the various existing opinions, the proliferation of this type of establishment is something that cannot be denied. To exemplify, according to the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris), in 2010 there were 4 thousand 370 economic clinics throughout Mexico. By 2017 the figure increased to more than 13 thousand and currently there are more than 15 thousand that are in operation.
How much is the salary of doctors in offices attached to pharmacies?
Within the clinics attached to pharmacies, wages vary because there are different service chains. To know some of the main ones, we turn to the job search portal Indeed.
An offer for Medical Services for your Well-being in Mexico City offers a salary from 7 thousand to 9 thousand pesos per month. It is also mentioned that it is for a part-time job, although it is clarified that it is a fee contract.
As a third example, there is an offer for a general practitioner in Savings Pharmacies in Campeche where they are offered 12 thousand pesos monthly. In this case it is a full day and some benefits are offered.
Finally, to work as a general practitioner in Best Foundation that manages Similar Pharmacies there is one offer that varies between 8 thousand and 10 thousand pesos per month. The opportunity is to work in Tultitlán in the State of Mexico.
In addition to salary, it is also important to take benefits into account. Not all places offer decent working conditions. As a consequence, on many occasions those in charge of caring for the health of others must neglect their own when carrying out their work.
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