Joint price negotiations for the purchase of medicines has led to better management of the budget of the Ministries of Health in countries in the region.
Since 2010 the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic (COMISCA) has been negotiating the price and then each country makes its purchase from pharmaceutical manufacturers.
15 pharmaceutical companies have been shortlisted to participate in price negotiations and purchase of medicines in the region.
The Central American Integration System (SICA) has presented a certificate of prequalification to 15 pharmaceutical firms, accrediting them with engaging in joint price negotiations and purchase of medicines in the region during 2014.