Sistema de gestión para farmacias comunitarias del sector público
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2026-06-05
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Centro Universitario Tecnológico CEUTEC
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El sector farmacéutico en Honduras es un mercado de gran dependencia de importaciones y con una dinámica de competencia marcada, especialmente en el subsector de medicamentos de uso humano, que representa la mayor parte del sector. El acceso a medicamentos sigue siendo un desafío clave, influenciado por el alto costo de adquisición y las limitaciones en el abastecimiento público. Se observaron problemas dentro de la operación de las farmacias, especialmente en la gestión de inventarios, la trazabilidad de medicamentos (particularmente los controlados), y la complejidad de los procesos regulatorios. Las farmacias destacan que existe un proceso engorroso y lento en la interacción con las autoridades de la Agencia de Regulación Sanitaria (ARSA) para la renovación de licencias sanitarias, la notificación de cambios de regente, y la presentación de informes de Farmacovigilancia y psicotrópicos. Esta situación genera poco apoyo operativo y dificulta la optimización del tiempo.
The pharmaceutical sector in Honduras is heavily dependent on imports, with highly competitive dynamics, particularly in the human medicines subsector, which represents the largest portion of the industry. Access to medication remains a key challenge, driven by high costs and limitations in public supply. Significant issues have been observed in pharmacy operations, especially in inventory management, medication traceability (notably for controlled substances), and the complexity of regulatory processes. Pharmacies report that interactions with the Sanitary Regulation Agency (ARSA) involve cumbersome and slow procedures for renewing sanitary licenses, notifying changes in chief pharmacists (regents), and submitting pharmacovigilance and psychotropic reports. This situation provides minimal operational support and hinders time optimization.
The pharmaceutical sector in Honduras is heavily dependent on imports, with highly competitive dynamics, particularly in the human medicines subsector, which represents the largest portion of the industry. Access to medication remains a key challenge, driven by high costs and limitations in public supply. Significant issues have been observed in pharmacy operations, especially in inventory management, medication traceability (notably for controlled substances), and the complexity of regulatory processes. Pharmacies report that interactions with the Sanitary Regulation Agency (ARSA) involve cumbersome and slow procedures for renewing sanitary licenses, notifying changes in chief pharmacists (regents), and submitting pharmacovigilance and psychotropic reports. This situation provides minimal operational support and hinders time optimization.
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Sistema de gestión, Sector Farmacéutico, Trazabilidad de Medicamentos, Sistema de Gestión