“immediate” Indexing Of Public Contracts

health technology Nor does it escape its ill effects inflation, Escalating costs resulting from the global supply crisis and the intensifying war in Ukraine have had a full impact on the region, calling for immediate measures to mitigate the consequences. Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies (Fenin) indicated in the statements medical writing That it is “urgent and priority” to establish listing mechanisms in public contracts to counteract the effects of this crisis and thus guarantee the viability of supply.

“We are watching with extreme concern” cost escalation News of what are affecting our area and potential power cut Which can be produced in the coming months”, sources in the association reached out to.

In fact, he warns that, although each company has its own specifics, “all companies are being greatly affected by the increase in costs”. “We know that there are companies that are currently border line position Due to the unprecedented increase in energy cost, raw material, labor cost etc., he lamented. A situation, as he said, could be “Problems of Access” to Technology for Patients They need diagnosis and treatment of their diseases.

Given this context, Fennin has argued that the establishment Indexing mechanisms in public contracts It is a “clear, priority and immediate” measure to face this crisis. In this sense, he pointed out that this solution would “ensure” economic-financial balance Thus of contracts to guarantee the viability of the supply of essential products, such as health products and services”.

However, he recognizes that the health technology sector is “very heterogeneous” and, therefore, cost structures are also very different: “the impact for a company that manufactures or distributes, for example, for one that manufactures or distributes stitches.” Stitches.” Thus, he specified that it is convenient to analyze each case to understand the impact of inflation on a specific company and “to adopt the necessary measures”. ensure their survival and viability In the current environment, in the case of an essential sector for public health like ours”, he has emphasized.

VAT reduced to reduce supply crisis

On the other hand, it should be noted that the union has also been demanding for some time that health technology is a type of reduced VATSince at this time medical equipment, instruments, apparatus and articles, as well as accessories and protective equipment are taxed at the highest tax rate (21 percent), despite the fact that the European Union has allowed changes to those Less VAT applicable on

This is one of the most relevant demands for fenin given the global supply crisis. Therefore, from the federation they expect to be able to meet Maria Jesus MonteiroMinister of Finance and Civil Services, as soon as possible and discuss this situation with him and know about the schemes and Time In this regard, Govt.

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