At its meeting, the Committee considered a number of alternative bills banning the sale of medicines to children (No. 5122, 5122-1, 5122-2).
The members of the Committee decided to recommend to the
Verkhovna Rada to adopt the draft Law "On Amendments to Article 21 of the
Law of Ukraine cl'On Medicinal Products' Prohibiting the Sale of Medicinal
Products to Children" (No. 5122) as a basis and in general, and to reject
the rest.
The main task of the bill is to prevent the uncontrolled consumption of medicines. Related draft laws were also considered No.5123, No. 5123-1, No. 5131). The draft laws propose appropriate amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. The Committee recommends to adopt as a basis and in general the draft Law No. 5131 “On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine to Strengthen Liability for Violation of the Requirements of the Legislation of Ukraine on Medicinal Products”. The draft law sets higher fines and stipulates that the State Medical Service, which is authorized by law to monitor the activities of pharmacies, will draw up protocols and consider cases of such violations.
