Bermúdez community pharmacy distributes free medicine to diabetic patients

The Farmacia Comunitaria Simón Bolívar in the Bermúdez municipality of Sucre, Venezuela, began distributing free medications to patients with diabetes.

Coordinator Gloria Farías said the pharmacy provided oral medications like metformin and glibenclamide, along with aspirin and antihypertensive drugs. The distribution occurs during Diabetes Week to support residents in three local health areas. While the pharmacy currently lacks certain types of insulin, it plans to distribute crystalline insulin to patients with type 1 diabetes on Friday.

Pharmacy staff use a database to call patients directly to collect their supplies. A doctor will also be present during the week to provide blood pressure checks, general exams, and medical prescriptions. Farías encouraged patients to use these services for regular checkups and to pay attention to their nutrition.