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Follow us also on Facebook facebook.com/alwatanvoicePrivate Dunya AlwatanWe go to the doctor and we all hope that our souls and bodies are safe, as we are used to hearing the “angel of mercy”, but at a certain point some doctors fall into the circle of trade and make profit at the expense of the patient, when the doctor contracts With a pharmaceutical company called "Propaganda Doctors", what is the story? And where is the Ministry of Health in Gaza from what is happening? The story, in short, is a tripartite episode of the doctor, a pharmaceutical or cosmetic company, and the pharmacist, who share in making a certain profit, but unfortunately this profit may be at the expense of the patient who is unaware of anything about this episode of "Business" or interest. For more detail, a drug company concerned with promoting its products goes through its representatives to some doctors with a deal (Akramni Akramak), which is based on an agreement between them on the basis that the doctor obtains certain benefits that may amount to financial compensation in exchange for recommending the product sold by the company, and thus benefit is achieved The exchange between the doctor and the company, which may reach the pharmacist as well. The patient goes to the “advertiser doctor” for treatment, waiting for the magic prescription, which in turn is affected by the equation of the deal and the agreement that lies between the doctor and the pharmaceutical company, and therefore the doctor writes to the patient a medicinal class produced by the company agreed upon in advertising, Even if the products of this company are not of high quality or even tested, which constitutes a disaster in itself as a result of the financial and therapeutic consequences of this deal on the patient. A company for cosmetics Tariq Shaalan, director of a commercial company for advanced medical cosmetics, says on this subject to "Dunia Al-Watan": "We are working with a large group of Gaza doctors on this propaganda issue, including dermatologists, gynecologists, obstetricians, children and others, but six months ago I decided The company eases this deal with advertising doctors, because the matter has become a kind of deal, so the doctor requires certain advantages for his own benefit to accept the promotion of the company’s products as a kind of treatment that is prescribed to the patient.” He recommends the company’s products, otherwise he does not recommend the products in the “rochets” written by him, even if the product is of high quality, only 15-20% of the publicists are those who work conscientiously in this field.” Shaalan (the exclusive agent for Dead Sea products in Gaza) adds The publicity doctor is dealt with either by the system of free cuts or samples, or it may reach the extent that the doctor asks for a monthly fee (200-300 shekels) or from them asks for financial advantages such as a TV screen, mobile phone, or space in a prestigious place at the expense of the company and the agreement “Recently The latter sometimes went too far with their exaggerated requests, so the company decided to stop this transaction except for a few very famous doctors in Gaza to achieve the required publicity,” Shaalan said. The aforementioned, first, he loses the treatment costs that he paid without interest, which exhausts him financially when he has to go to another doctor, and secondly, the drug may give adverse effects, which exhausts him health and is the most dangerous in the story. The accounts “between the company and the doctor, the latter dispenses a type of medicine that may not be the most effective and appropriate treatment for the sick condition just because the doctor is at odds with the company, thus excluding the product that is the effective solution to the disease presented to him.” And he concludes his speech by emphasizing that The patient is the one who pays the bill for this propaganda game, whether financially or healthily, and here lies the problem. Speaking to us about this matter and its danger, a gynecologist and obstetrician (who preferred not to be named) says: “Doctors’ dealings with pharmaceutical companies is an old, new and complex issue with purposes It has many goals and many factors affect it, as doctors are divided in this matter into three groups: The first group is the largest group and the one that benefits financially, in which the company provides the doctor with free medical samples that are later sold to pharmacies and medical warehouses at a certain cost of 300-400 shekels , in exchange for the doctor to write a specific type of the company’s drugs.” “As for the second group, which is the one who takes this matter as a result of the financial and economic situation in Gaza (the fluctuation of doctors’ salaries), and here the doctor is forced to deal with this deal between him and the pharmaceutical companies to improve his monthly income.” He said. He adds: "Unfortunately the third group are famous doctors and their financial return is very good, meaning that they do not need this deal, but unfortunately they deal in this kind of deals." And about the harms of this matter to the patient, he says: "This matter costs the patient financially and healthily, Especially if the prescribed treatment is not compatible with the pathological condition, and here adverse symptoms may result from the use of the inappropriate treatment.” He concludes by saying: “The Ministry of Health bears the responsibility for this matter. between doctors and pharmaceutical companies. In the context of the Ministry of Health’s response to what is happening, the Director of the Licensing and Licensing Unit in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Taha Al-Shanti, comments by saying: “With regard to the Ministry and its facilities, there is a ministerial circular not to deal with companies and their representatives or promote these companies while working within the Ministry of Health in Gaza.” He adds: "Public Health Law No. 20-2004 Article 69 states (it is prohibited to sell or trade in samples of medical drugs and pharmaceutical preparations intended for advertising or free distribution). The law stresses that this matter is prohibited and rejected according to the law and order." A confirmed official submission to the Ministry of Health about making deals in this regard is followed up and verified and the necessary measures are taken through the General Department of Legal Affairs, and the matter may be transferred to the Attorney General,” he said. Clause No. (D) with regard to gifts and deals states (it is not permissible to provide or present gifts, cash or benefits in kind to a doctor or others as an incentive to give medical prescriptions, or to supply, sell or give a medicinal product...). There are strict rules and clear instructions, but unfortunately, there is also the greed of personal interest, and as a result there is a sick citizen whose interest and life are the last concerns of these people, so how long will these violations continue? How can the citizen get rid of the consequences?
