Angelo Testa: «The reference law for the new ACN should be changed. We don't like "different twin" drugs
Taormina 15 October 2016 – The XXXV SNAMI national congress at the Giardini Naxos in Taormina draws to a close, with the presence of a large audience, trade union delegates from all the Italian provinces and political representatives. Angelo Testa, leader of the independent trade union in his third consecutive term, «The negotiation for the conventional renewal proceeds and we recognize the counterparty represented by Dr. Vincenzo Pomo, coordinator of Sisac, great professionalism and an always constructive listening attitude in the name of maximum availability.
The problem is not Pomo» continues Angelo Testa «but the Balduzzi law which «necessarily», passing from the act of direction, the new acn will have to draw inspiration from. We don't like it because we risk creating chaos in a sector that still works, even if it would need a profound common reflection. Bad Balduzzi and bad drug policies - the leader of Snami is pressing.
No to "different twin" drugs we have repeatedly argued, and it seems difficult to us, the therapeutic equivalence between "similar" medicines which have only partially the same indications. It is not about the difference between a brand drug and an equivalent drug, and we are afraid that we want to arrive at "single drug".
The correct considerations must be made on the fact that the concept of therapeutic equivalence has no confirmation in the international scientific literature and that it is a clear trend of "crazy scissors” which is starting public health towards a slope of no return»
Snami Press Office – 15 October 2016 – from the 35th Snami National Congress .Taormina 13-14-15-16 October 2016
Note: ACN: National Collective Agreement (convention)
SISAC: Interregional Contracted Healthcare Structure: represents the delegation of the public party for the renewal of the agreements concerning the healthcare personnel with conventional contracts. He performs the role of negotiating representative of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces for the renewals of the national collective agreements (ACN) of General Medicine, of Outpatient Specialist Medicine, Veterinary and other Professionals, of Free Choice Pediatrics and of Public and Private Pharmacies. It is made up of regional representatives appointed by the Conference of Presidents of the regions and autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano.
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