The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a bill № 3615-1 on the implementation of electronic retail trade of medicines in the second reading. The corresponding decision was supported by 258 MPs.
The online broadcast was conducted by 112 Ukraine TV channel.
The document establishes a list of basic requirements for distance trade of medicines in order to implement them in national legislation and adapt the regulation of this process in accordance with the EU legislation.
As we reported earlier, the draft State Budget of Ukraine for 2021 provides for 2.6 billion hryvnias (93.1 million dollars) for the purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
In total, the new budget envisages 19.4 billion hryvnias (695.3 million dollars) for the fight against the coronavirus infection. Another one billion hryvnias (35.6 million dollars) will be allocated for the protection of schools.
According to the resolution of the World Health Organization, the population of the planet should have universal, equitable, and well-timed access to quality and affordable means against Covid-19.