Council of Europe Convention «On fighting falsification of medical products and similar crimes that threaten public health» as a source of development forensic pharmacy

  • O. A. Ryschenko Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
  • V. A. Shapovalova Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
  • V. V. Shapovalov General Directorate of Health of Kharkiv Regional State Administration
Keywords: medical and pharmaceutical law, forensic pharmacy, Council of Europe Convention, fraud, medical products

Abstract

The constant growth of counterfeiting of the medicines in Ukraine led to the need for ratification of the Convention "Concerning the fight against counterfeit medical products and similar crimes that threaten the health of the population" and the reform of legislation in line with European requirements and standards.

The purpose of the work – to examine the structure and content of the Convention from the perspective of forensic pharmacy.

Materials – the legal framework of Ukraine to ratify the Convention "Concerning the fight against counterfeit medical products and similar crimes that threaten the health of the population". Methods – forensic and pharmaceutical monitoring, normative and legal analysis.

Ratification of the Convention "Concerning the fight against counterfeit medical products and similar crimes that threaten the health of the population" provides for criminal and administrative liability for falsification of drugs or commit crimes that threaten the health of the population. This entails the need for changes in the pharmaceutical, medical and legal legislation of Ukraine.

The article highlights the main chapters of the Convention "Concerning the fight against counterfeit medical products and similar crimes that threaten the health of the population", drawn up a list of crimes that fall under its action, and provides the basic penalties for the commission of these crimes from the perspective of forensic pharmacy.

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Published
2019-02-12
How to Cite
Ryschenko, O. A., Shapovalova, V. A., & Shapovalov, V. V. (2019). Council of Europe Convention «On fighting falsification of medical products and similar crimes that threaten public health» as a source of development forensic pharmacy. Farmatsevtychnyi Zhurnal, (4), 39-46. Retrieved from https://pharmj.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/385
Section
Trial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Law