RESUMO
The purpose of this work is to analyze the process of importation, that is a part of the sanitary control of psychotropic substances, made by Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency's ports, airports and borders. For this work, psychotropic substances are defined as active pharmaceutical raw materials present in the list B1 of Portaria nº 344/98; which need Anvisa's permission to be imported. For this purpose we used semistructured interviews with key informers and participant observation. The information were collected and systematized through the content analysis, thematic modality. The results show a very complex control which involves an intense bureaucratic process. The main identified critical points of the process were: the information system precariousness; the absence of human resources; deficiency of laboratorial support and infra-structure at customs. Anvisa's web page and the specific law are strong points of the process, but still needing improvements. We understood that despite of the progress made, there are many things to do for giving the country an efficient health control system to the importation of these substances.
Assuntos
Comércio , Controle de Medicamentos e Entorpecentes , Psicotrópicos , Brasil , InternacionalidadeRESUMO
O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar a etapa da importação que integra o controle sanitário das substâncias psicotrópicas realizado pela área de portos, aeroportos e fronteiras da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária. Aqui, entenderam-se como substâncias psicotrópicas os insumos farmacêuticos ativos constantes da lista B1 da Portaria nº 344/98 e que necessitam da anuência da Anvisa para serem importados. Este estudo utilizou o método de entrevistas semiestruturadas com informantes-chave e observação participante. Os dados foram coletados e sistematizados por meio de análise de conteúdo, modalidade temática. Os resultados apontaram um controle bastante complexo que envolve um intenso processo burocrático. Os principais pontos críticos do processo identificados foram: a precariedade do sistema de informação; a carência em recursos humanos; a deficiência de apoio laboratorial e de infraestrutura dos recintos alfandegados. A página eletrônica da Anvisa e a legislação mostraram-se como pontos fortes, embora necessitem de aprimoramentos. Percebeu-se que, apesar do avanço, várias ações ainda precisam ser feitas para que o país tenha um sistema de controle sanitário eficiente sobre essas importações.
The purpose of this work is to analyze the process of importation, that is a part of the sanitary control of psychotropic substances, made by Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency's ports, airports and borders. For this work, psychotropic substances are defined as active pharmaceutical raw materials present in the list B1 of Portaria nº 344/98; which need Anvisa's permission to be imported. For this purpose we used semistructured interviews with key informers and participant observation. The information were collected and systematized through the content analysis, thematic modality. The results show a very complex control which involves an intense bureaucratic process. The main identified critical points of the process were: the information system precariousness; the absence of human resources; deficiency of laboratorial support and infra-structure at customs. Anvisa's web page and the specific law are strong points of the process, but still needing improvements. We understood that despite of the progress made, there are many things to do for giving the country an efficient health control system to the importation of these substances.
