The President of the Order of Pharmacists this Monday expressed concern about “the deteriorating response of the National Health Service and the lack of appreciation for professionals”, welcoming the start of dialogue by Health Minister Ana Paula Martins.
“It was a very positive meeting. Minister [da Saúde] and the entire ministerial team has shown an openness to listen to orders, to take into account concerns related to professional orders,” Helder Mota Filipe told reporters after a meeting at the Ministry of Health.
According to Helder Mota Filipe, today’s meeting with Ana Paula Martins also made it possible to “discuss a number of aspects related to the development of the medical sector, from the point of view of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as from the point of view of guarantees of access to healthcare.” and pharmaceutical care in particular.”
“It is very important that the ministry [da Saúde] and the Government takes into account the degradation that has occurred in terms of conditions, both in terms of wages, career advancement, and the working conditions of the services themselves and the conditions provided to specialists to adequately perform their duties. functions. It seemed to us that there was an opportunity to discuss this aspect in more detail,” he emphasized.
This Monday, the Ministry of Health team begins a series of meetings with professional industry associations. This week also marks the start of negotiations with trade unions.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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