The Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (ALESP), Tuesday night (11/11), approved the bill proposed by the government of Tarcisio de Freitas (Republicans) that would abolish the Foundation for Popular Medicine (FORP), created in 1968. The text will be referred for approval.
The end of the institution of folk medicine
With the end of the institution, its responsibilities will be merged by the Butantan Institute. Now, the structure is now called Butantan Pharma.
According to the São Paulo government, the body linked to the state Ministry of Health will absorb the equipment and manufacture the medicines. Through the Unified Health System (SUS), Forbes has distributed free medicines to more than 500 municipalities in São Paulo.
The decision in the state of Al-Eis was postponed last week, after the state’s representatives were unable to meet the minimum quorum in voting on requests related to the method of elections. At that time, the main text had not reached the plenary session of the Council.
Approved text
The project sent by the government passed by a symbolic vote. Among the changes to the original text was the withdrawal of the sale of Forbes properties, at the request of the opposition.
Therefore, the factories in Guarulhos, in Greater São Paulo, and in Américo Brasiliense, inland, currently do not have a specific decision. A new draft law must be submitted to allocate public laboratories.
Space in the metropolitan area is most desirable. The land is located in a central area and its value appreciates in the real estate market. The total area is about 20 thousand square meters, of which 40 thousand square meters are built.
Moreover, the final text approved by state representatives stipulates that there will be no layoffs. Nearly 500 employees will be transferred from the foundation to the state health department.
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