PAP
Approximately 2 million blue collar workers in the UAE 1
Making up 52% of the workforce in the UAE 1
Challenges
Expat blue collar workers have been disproportionately impacted by intensifying various socio-economic factors such as unemployment, income cuts and inadequate living conditions, globally and regionally.2,3
Limited access to quality brand treatments
Patients need to pay 30% copayment with an annual limit of AED 1500.
Formulary restricted to generic treatments
Poor access to blue collar population
What is the Patient Affordability Program?
As part of our commitment to society, we have participated in Dubai Health Authority’s Patient Affordability Program to enable blue collar workers to navigate financial obstacles that prevent them from accessing the medication that they need.2,3
Sanofi participated with these therapy areas
Diabetes
Cardio-vascular
Anti-infectives
Patient Affordability Program Financial Scheme
Patient cost sharing initiative
Chronic Conditions
1st 6 months |
Patient + Insurance |
2nd 6 months |
Sanofi support |
Acute Conditions
12 months |
Sanofi Supports Once limit is exceeded, patient purchases packs based on affordability |
Eligibility for the Patient Affordability Program:
1. Patient will be referred to program depending on medication inclusion and patient’s insurance. |
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2. HCP/pharmacist will register patient on the platform using EID; Or Patient can call a toll-free number and request to be registered on the system. |
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3. Patient status will appear on the system, and program team will validate and contact the patient to confirm enrolment. | |||||||||
4. Patient status is updated on the system Program team can develop a customized treatment plan. (Voucher vs FOC vs Commercial) | |||||||||
5. Patient can share the valid prescription at the next cycle of treatment. | |||||||||
6. Pharmacy will dispense medication through a digital process to validate the voucher/release letter upon dispensing medication | |||||||||
To be repeated as per the eligibility for the program. |
References
- United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals Partneships Platform. Accessed from website: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/ partnership/?p=29886 [Accessed on 25 May 2022}.
- Tazyeen, Saema et al. The International journal of health planning and management, 10.1002/hpm.3403. 22 Dec. 2021, doi:10.1002/hpm.3403
- IOM. Socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers. UN Migration, 2021. Accessed from: https://publications.iom.int/system/ files/pdf/Socioecono-mic-Impact-of-COVID-19-on-Migrant-Workers.pdf
Contact Details
- 800( SHIFA) -74432.
- 0453061779.
- Shifa@axiosint.com