Bank of Medicines of SFEE

Fotis Mangalousis

Director General SFEE

Athens, November 27, 2013

Social Problem Dramatic Financial Crisis

Unemployment at extreme levels≈27% (young people≈60%)

Problematic First Degree Healthcare

3,000,000 uninsured (according to the statement of the President of EOPYY)

The impact of the financial crisis on citizens’ health is severe

Huge increase and presence of “social infirmaries”

The need for the provision of medicinal products whose quality is ensured through the social infirmaries to

uninsured & indigent citizens

Consequence of all the

above

Social Image of SFEE Idea for the creation of the Bank of Medicines

SFEE in the context of Responsible Activity, Development and Social Solidarity

wishing to substantially contribute to Public Health and to those who have actual need, proceeded with the

establishment “SFEE’s Bank of Medicines”,

a “Network for the collection and free distribution of medicinal products”

from companies-members of SFEE, to the uninsured and indigent citizens

SFEE in the context of Responsible Activity, Development and Social Solidarity

wishing to substantially contribute to Public Health and to those who have actual need, proceeded with the

establishment “SFEE’s Bank of Medicines”,

a “Network for the collection and free distribution of medicinal products”

from companies-members of SFEE, to the uninsured and indigent citizens

Chronicle of the Bank of Medicines

The initiative has been designeddesigned in the context of the wider co-operation of SFEE and its members-companies with the Social Mission Infirmary of ISA and the Philanthropic Organisation “APOSTOLI” of the Holly Archdiocese for supporting with pharmaceutical medicines the indigent and uninsured persons included in the ISA Register and operates under the shield of the Ministry of Health

SFEE and the companies-members thereof correspondcorrespond to the need of uninsured and indigent citizens to promptly access their treatment

SFEE announcesannounces the establishment of the “SFEE’s Bank of Medicines” – Network for the collection and free distribution” for indigent and uninsured

In the context of the programme support of uninsured and or citizens “Voucher for Free Access to First Degree

Healthcare Services (Health Voucher), SFEE countersigns on September 10, 2013

Memorandum

with the Ministry of Health, ISA and the Philanthropic Organisation “APOSTOLI” of the Holly Archdiocese of

Athens,

so that medicinal products will be offered to those with great need through the Social Mission Infirmary and with the support of the “Bank of Medicines – Network of Collection and Free Distribution of Medicinal Products

of SFEE”

Memorandum

Objectives of the Bank of Medicines

Distribution to indigent and uninsured citizens, of qualitative,

effective and safe medicinal products, through the legal procedures that ensure the due collection, keeping and dispense of the medicinal products

granted

Integration of individual actions implemented by each

company

Acknowledgment of the active contribution and

participation of SFEE and its companies-members in the prevailing huge social need

Co-operating Stakeholders

ISA: Recording of

needs and offer of medicinal products to indigent and

uninsured citizens.

Identification of beneficiaries

ISA: Recording of

needs and offer of medicinal products to indigent and

uninsured citizens.

Identification of beneficiaries

Holly Archdiocese:Support of the

programme and provision of assistance

where necessary

Holly Archdiocese:Support of the

programme and provision of assistance

where necessary

EOF: Scientific

supervision and settlement of institutional

issues

EOF: Scientific

supervision and settlement of institutional

issues

Pharmacies/ Wholesales :

Return of medicinal

products in the beginning of the

six-months period instead of the end thereof (upon the order

of the pharmaceutical

companies)

Pharmacies/ Wholesales :

Return of medicinal

products in the beginning of the

six-months period instead of the end thereof (upon the order

of the pharmaceutical

companies)

SFEE

Co-ordination of the project and the members companies – settlement of institutional issues

SFEE

Co-ordination of the project and the members companies – settlement of institutional issues

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Shielding and provision of assistance were necessary

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Shielding and provision of assistance were necessary

Procedure of the Pool of Medicinal Products of SFEE

1st Stage

• Release of quantities directly from the companies’ stock:direct coverage of needs

2nd Stage

• Reoffering of returned medicinal products with a remaining shelf life of 6-months

• Pharmaceutical companies request that the returns be effected in the beginning of every six months period instead of the end thereof, only for ambient products (not chilled), only from the wholesales of Athens

• Commencement of returns from 01.01.2014 : constant flow of medicinal products

Activation of the operation of the Bank in two (2) phases

Participation of companies-members of SFEE

Over 50 companies have already

expressed their interest in participating

in the action of the Bank of Medicinal Products of SFEE

Up to now, companies-members of SFEE have corresponded to the first requests of ISA, granting medicinal

products from their stock

Communicational Actions of SFEE

1st stage

• On 10.09.2013 a joint Press Conference was organised with SFEE, the Ministry of Health, ISA, the Archdiocese of Athens, EOF and the representatives of wholesales, in the premises of the Ministry of Health

• The initiative enjoyed wide publication in TV stations, radio, printed and electronic media

2nd stage

• A special communicational plan will be prepared for the promotion of the Initiative, as well for acknowledging the offer of the companies-members that will participate and support the project

Thank you