The Ministry of Health seeks to strengthen the human resources of the pharmaceutical sector in Panama. The meeting between the Ministry of Health and the pharmaceutical sector in Panama established the rational use of medicines and the strengthening of human resources as the axes of the health system. The guild reaffirmed its historical commitment to promoting actions that directly benefit the pharmaceutical professional and ensure the health of the Panamanian population. During the working session, critical points for the development of the activity were analyzed, highlighting the urgency of strengthening specialized human resources in both public and private establishments. The participants emphasized the decisive role played by the pharmacy professional in the rational use of medicines, therapeutic adherence, and, primarily, in ensuring patient safety. Likewise, the need to implement significant improvements in the infrastructure of pharmaceutical establishments to meet the required quality standards was discussed. The agenda included the review of relevant guild issues, among which the advances achieved through the 2015 supplementary addendum stood out. These instances will be in charge of giving technical follow-up to the agreements reached and ensuring the execution of the projects presented. Representatives of the pharmaceutical sector in Panama held a strategic meeting with the Minister of Health, Dr. Fernando Boyd Galindo. The authorities and representatives of the sector rated the day as highly productive, emphasizing the openness of the Ministry of Health for joint collaboration. As an immediate result of the dialogue, the creation of permanent working tables was formalized.
