Analysis of practical prices in the acquisition of medicines by the health consortia compared to municipal institutions in the period from 2017 to 2018

ABSTRACT

Objective: To identify whether the drug purchases made by the Health Consortia were more efficient, in economic terms, than the purchases made individually by the Municipal Institutions, for the years 2017 and 2018. Methods: Descriptive analysis of the sample, using the trend measures central, economic analysis and calculation of the economic percentage. Results: The values obtained showed efficiency in consortium purchases, reflected in the greater quantity acquired and the lower price practiced, for most of the items analyzed in the reference period. Conclusions: Purchases by Health Consortia provided more savings compared to purchases made by Municipal Institutions, proving to be an option to obtain economic resources for health.