Entre Ríos government awards diabetes medication contracts

The government of Entre Ríos, Argentina, has approved the awarding of a public tender for the purchase of medications intended for diabetic patients without social security coverage. These patients receive care at public hospitals and health centers within the province.

According to Decree No. 3328, signed by Governor Rogelio Frigerio and Health Minister Daniel Blanzaco, the approved contracts total 252,100,000 pesos. This amount is lower than the initially estimated budget of 428,789,500 pesos. The procurement is part of the Provincial Diabetes Program and covers a six-month period with quarterly deliveries.

Specific awards include:

ABC S.A. was awarded 132,150,000 pesos for the supply of metformin (850 mg and 500 mg) and dapagliflozin (10 mg).

Macropharma S.A. was awarded 96,250,000 pesos to provide 350,000 tablets of gliclazide (60 mg).

VI-FARMA S.R.L. was awarded 23,700,000 pesos for the supply of teneligliptin (20 mg).