Seamless access for the handicapped persons to pharmacy chain on principles of pharmaceutical law

  • V. V. Shapovalov Kharkiv Medical Academy of Post-graduate Education
  • V. A. Shapovalova Kharkiv Medical Academy of Post-graduate Education
  • V. V. Shapovalov Department of Healthcare of Kharkiv Regional State Administration
  • O. V. Rogozhnikova Department of Healthcare of Kharkiv Regional State Administration
Keywords: pharmaceutical law, handicapped persons, free access, pharmacy, ramp

Abstract

The problem of access of citizens and patients with disabilities (wheelchair users) to the establishments of the pharmacy chain is relevant.

The aim of the work was to examine the causes which prevent unimpeded access of persons with disabilities to pharmacies for the purchase of medicines and medical products based on pharmaceutical law.

Documental information was processed on 51 pharmacy institutions of communal ownership at the regional level in Kharkov and Kharkov region for the period of 2012–2013. The study used the methods of documentary, mathematical, comparative, legal, graphic and forensic & pharmaceutical analysis.

Based on the conducted analysis it was found that at the regional level, 62.7% of the institutions of pharmacy network are equipped with ramps. It is shown that among the reasons for the low availability for persons with disabilities (wheelchair users) to pharmacies is the lack of a ramp or its wrong location. As a normative initiatives proposed additions and changes to the normative and legal act as follows: «Create the necessary conditions for accessibility of persons with disabilities to the pharmacies, friendly means unhindered access (ramps, lifts, etc.) that correspond to the SBN V.2.2.-9- 99». Changes were developed to existing regulations which would ensure access by persons with disabilities to pharmacies for the purchase of drugs and medical devices.

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Published
2019-02-12
How to Cite
Shapovalov, V. V., Shapovalova, V. A., Shapovalov, V. V., & Rogozhnikova, O. V. (2019). Seamless access for the handicapped persons to pharmacy chain on principles of pharmaceutical law. Farmatsevtychnyi Zhurnal, (1), 37-43. Retrieved from https://pharmj.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/314
Section
Trial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Law

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