Nothing happens behind closed doors. Everything was broadcast live on the official YouTube channel of the Social Security Fund (CSS), so that any citizen could review each item offered. The goal is to ensure a continuous flow of medicines and that insured individuals maintain their treatments without interruptions that could affect their health. $91,979,892.00 is allocated for the bulk purchase of medicines, a move that directly addresses a concern many know well: reaching the counter and hearing 'we're out'. The tender — Unique Price 01-2026 — covers 348 medicines to supply pharmacies for 15 consecutive months. This is not just another announcement or a cold figure. The bet is clear: that the patient will not be left without their dose. The 'Unique Price' model allows something crucial for the institutional budget: to buy more for less, with the same quality standard. 57 companies participated in the tender under a public, open process with clear rules. We are talking about pills and treatments that thousands of Panamanians need to control hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, depression, asthma, allergies, and infections — diseases that do not tolerate delays or bureaucracy. The Social Security Fund (CSS) confirmed that it will invest B/...
