Expected strategic result 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

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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.

The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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

The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine

2.7.1.7.3. Arranging the annual completion of the online course indicated in subclause 2.7.1.7.2

The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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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).

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