Overview
- The first shipment was delivered Tuesday to EsSalud’s central warehouse (SALOG) on orders from Health Minister Luis Quiroz Avilés.
- Cenares activated an emergency transport operation to move the drug to SALOG for distribution across EsSalud’s network.
- Two additional consignments are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday to keep supply continuous as EsSalud completes its procurement.
- Officials said the backup will not reduce medicines reserved for Minsa hospitals or regional governments and is limited to an exceptional, short-term support.
- Public complaints detailed shortages affecting transplant recipients who rely on tacrolimus, with one report noting temporary cyclosporine use and informal sharing that clinicians warn requires close monitoring.