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2.7.1.7. Clear ethical rules of interaction between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals have been defined, which make it impossible to abuse the prescription of medicines to patients; legal liability for violations of these rules has been established

Problem solving:

2.7.1. Patients and doctors do not receive medications and medical devices in a timely manner and in full, in particular due to the incomplete transition to the new system of organization and control of medical procurement, and the incomplete regulation of the processes of identifying the needs for and accounting of medications

Deadlines for all measures within ESR

01.03.2023 - 19.12.2024

Implementation of SACP measures within ESR

Total number of measures – 3
1 1 1
Partially implemented In progress Not started

Implementation of SACP measures within the scope of the Problem by main main performers

Ministry of Health of Ukraine

33.3%
3

Summarized general information on Measures

Name of the measure The main implementer Co-implementors Performance indicator Monitoring results (latest) Статус
1 2.7.1.7.1 Drafting and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine a draft law proposing to amend the Fundamentals of Ukrainian Healthcare Legislation, which defines:
1) the list of prohibited forms of interaction of medical workers and healthcare institutions with business entities that manufacture and/or distribute medications and medical devices (medical products) and auxiliary means of rehabilitation and with their representatives (in particular: medical workers and healthcare institutions are prohibited from accepting samples of medications, medical devices, souvenirs, and branded products of pharmaceutical companies for purposes of promotion; pharmaceutical companies are prohibited from launching loyalty programs for doctors);
2) the ethical principles to be upheld by medical workers when prescribing medications and medical devices to patients;
3) disciplinary and administrative liability (under Article 442 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses) for violations of restrictions applicable to the forms of interaction of medical workers with business entities manufacturing and/or distributing medications, medical devices (medical products), and auxiliary means of rehabilitation.
Ministry of Health of Ukraine The draft law has been submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine.
The measure was implemented on time, but partially
Partially implemented
2 2.7.1.7.2 Developing an online course for medical and pharmaceutical practitioners on the new rules of interaction between pharmaceutical companies and medical workers Ministry of Health of Ukraine Registration for the online course is available
Implementation of the measure has started on time
In progress
3 2.7.1.7.3 Arranging the annual completion of the online course indicated in subclause 2.7.1.7.2 Ministry of Health of Ukraine Online training has been completed by 75 percent of employees at state healthcare institutions who need such training.
Implementation of the measure has not started
Not started

Indicators of achievement of ESR

Total number of indicators – 1

Indicators fully achieved – 0

Partially achieved indicators – 0

Indicators with a score of 0% – 1

Summarized general information about Achievement Indicators

Indicators Weight (%)
1 The law on amendments to the Fundamentals of Ukrainian Healthcare Legislation has taken effect, which defines:
a) the list of prohibited forms of interaction of medical workers and healthcare institutions with business entities that manufacture and/or distribute medications and medical devices (medical products) and auxiliary means of rehabilitation and with their representatives (in particular: medical workers and healthcare institutions are prohibited from accepting samples of medications, medical devices, souvenirs, and branded products of pharmaceutical companies for purposes of promotion; pharmaceutical companies are prohibited from launching loyalty programs for doctors) (50 percent);
b) the ethical principles to be upheld by medical workers when prescribing medications and medical devices to patients (20 percent);
c) disciplinary and administrative liability (under Article 442 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses) for violations of restrictions applicable to the forms of interaction of medical workers with business entities manufacturing and/or distributing medications, medical devices (medical products), and auxiliary means of rehabilitation (30 percent).
100%

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