Question 8621 — pharmacy and medicines

Summary

Ms. Annie Vidal draws the attention of the Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families to the shortage of medications prescribed for the management of hypercholesterolemia in patients at high cardiovascular risk. She was able to speak with a patient suffering from severe lipid disorders, who only has a month and a half of treatment left. Beyond this period, it will be forced to interrupt its processing, lack of replenishment. However, this interruption exposes this person to a high risk of serious cardiovascular accident, kidney failure or even ulcer. Repatha or Praluent are the only treatments indicated while traditional treatments are insufficient. They are essential second-line drugs for many patients. This testimony joins numerous other reports emanating from the field, both patients and healthcare professionals. Throughout France, this shortage is causing growing concern. Generally speaking, there has been an increase in drug shortages. However, in this case, it is not just a temporary inconvenience but a proven risk of serious complications which can have a serious and direct impact on the lives of patients, or even cause death. These Patients will ultimately require increased care and sometimes prolonged rehabilitation. Especially since these diseases can affect young, previously healthy people with a high life expectancy. Allowing such accidents to occur means accepting a renunciation of human and social support for people with financial consequences, because, inevitably, it will be necessary to support and care for these patients. in more complex and more expensive care pathways. In a context where cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in the world and the second in France after cancer, it is the responsibility of the public authorities to guarantee the continuity of treatments and prevent any disruption in supply. Also, she considers that a response must be given to patients who see their last box of essential medicines empty. She therefore asks him to present the emergency measures that the Government intends to implement to guarantee access to these medicines throughout the territory.

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