A QR in pharmacies: the new measure with which the government seeks to transparentise the prices of medicines

The code must be displayed in the public eye and contain information on the availability and value of the products for sale; Adorni announced it

The national government announced this Thursday a measure that obliges all pharmacies and mutuals in Mendoza to display a QR code visible to the public, that when scanned has available the list of medicines with their respective prices. From the province they exposed their “discontent” about the initiative of the national government and labeled it to want to “dehumanize pharmaceutical care.” The measure was published in the Official Gazette this…

The announcement was made a few hours ago by the spokesman for the presidency of the Nation, Manuel Adornis. The aim is to facilitate consumers’ access to the available vademecum and guarantee a fair price.

The presidential spokesman, Manuel Adorni, announced that the Ministry of Health of the Nation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, launched a new tool that will allow access to the complete list of prices of medicines that market pharmacies. The measure will be formalized by a resolution, which will be published in the Official Gazette in the next few hours and establishes the obligation to display at all points of sale a…

The government confirmed that pharmacies should display a QR code that allows consumers to access the price list of the drugs they market.The measure, announced at a conference by the presidential spokesman, Manuel Adorni, aims to help citizens make informed and autonomous decisions."The use of the QR code is presented as an accessible and practical technological solution for all citizens," they said in a statement.