The end of the Own Network of the Popular Pharmacy Program of Brazil and the Principle of seal to social regression

Abstract

Objective: This article analyzes the closure of the modality “Own Network” of the Popular Pharmacy Program in Brazil in the light of the principle of seal to social regression. Methodology: A descriptive and documentary analytical study as qualitative research was performed, with studies published in Brazil between 2010-2017, from the point of view of the government program and data analysis made available by room support and strategic management portal of the Health Ministry on Brazil's Popular Pharmacy Program. Results:  The number of pharmacies and adhesion of municipalities increased gradually from the beginning of the program in 2004 until 2012, in 2013 there was a stagnation and after that year began to decrease the number of pharmacies and consequently the number of municipalities served. Conclusion: The closure of the modality “Own Network” of Brazil's Popular Pharmacy Program by Federal Government means a financial increase in the budget of brazilian families, besides denoting a social regression.