Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a Resolution that simplifies the operational procedures for drug circulation monitoring system. Given the increased demand for drugs and the epidemiological situation, the simplified treatment will function until all industry participants are fully prepared. What’s changed now?
• Pharmacies and medical institutions can withdraw drugs from circulation through cash desks and disposal registrars immediately after notifying the system about the drugs received by them.
• Until July 1, 2021, additional simplified mechanisms for “reverse acceptance of drugs” are introduced for imports into Russia and circulation within the country.
• Until February 1, 2021, one more simplification is introduced: manufacturers are required to put codes on drugs, pharmacies should scan them at the cash desks, and all operations of goods circulation are facilitated both within the country and during imports.
In all cases, the system will complete the drug circulation chain and analyse the supplied data. This will ensure control over the safety and legality of drugs.
The Government decree applies to all actions with medicines starting from July 1, 2020. The changes apply to all drugs, with the exception of medicines from the 12 HCD categories.
This document amended Government Resolution No. 1556 of December 14, 2018.