All regional health offices in Ecuador have received new supplies of medicines and medical devices, according to the Ministry of Public Health. This distribution follows a presidential order and is part of an emergency procurement process.
The city of Cuenca, in Azuay province, was one of the first to receive deliveries. The shipments will be sent to priority hospitals in Cuenca, Azogues, and Macas. The focus for this region has been on medications for hypertension, heart failure, post-heart attack care, and anticoagulants to prevent thrombosis and strokes.
In Quito (Zonal Coordination 9-Health), hospitals are also restocking their supplies. “After a technical and detailed review, about 400,000 units of medicine were distributed, prioritizing cardiovascular treatments, anticoagulants, anesthetics and dermatological products,” the ministry stated.
Northern provinces including Imbabura, Carchi, Esmeraldas, and Sucumbíos have received new batches aimed at maintaining continuous healthcare services. The Ministry noted that these supplies would help strengthen outpatient consultations, emergencies and key health programs.
Hospitals in Riobamba, Ambato, Latacunga and Puyo (Sierra-Centro) are receiving essential medicines as well. In Manabí and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas provinces alone, more than 680,000 units are being delivered for cardiovascular disease treatment as well as drugs for nervous system disorders, systemic anti-infectives, digestive system diseases management and dermatological use.
The Zonal Coordination 7 received 63,730 units to be distributed among hospitals in Loja, El Oro and Zamora Chinchipe provinces. This batch includes essential medicines for heart conditions, nervous system disorders and digestive diseases.
Additional deliveries were made to warehouses managed by Coordinations 5 and 8 in Guayaquil (Guayas province).
Technical committees continue to validate information and acquisition processes during this medication emergency. These actions comply with Executive Decree No. 133 issued by President Daniel Noboa Azin.
