Ait Taleb: Availability of medicines depends upon demand, provide and financial situations

The provision of medicines depends upon demand, provide and situations in worldwide markets, mentioned Minister of Well being and Social Safety Khalid Ait Taleb.

At the moment, on Monday, within the Home of Representatives, the minister was requested concerning the “scarcity of sure medicines for most cancers sufferers”. On this regard, he recalled the technique adopted by the ministry to make sure a strategic inventory and a reserve inventory of medicine, noting, nevertheless, that this method “doesn’t imply that Morocco shall be proof against drug shortages” attributable to rising costs on the worldwide market or lack of uncooked supplies .

These elements may pressure firms to cease importing medication, he added, stressing the necessity to evaluate costs “at a time after we are experiencing some difficulties.”

On this regard, and in response to the dearth of sure medication resembling morphine in Moroccan pharmacies, Ait Taleb mentioned that this drug is produced by two firms in Morocco, certainly one of which produces injections and the opposite produces tablets.

The Minister of Well being and Social Safety additionally famous that a million morphine tablets shall be distributed within the nation to satisfy pharmaceutical wants, noting that “Moscontin 100 mg” is obtainable out there.