On November 26, 2015, a representative of a project «Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services» (SIAPS) held a meeting with the Minister of Health of UkraineAlexander Kvitashvili. The meeting was aimed at development of the new version of National Essential medicines List.
The participants of the meeting discussed the completion status of the legal regulations for the implementation of European approaches to the abovementioned list development. Dmitriy Aleshko, Legal Alliance Partner, the chief of pharmaceutical regulation and policy development practice, has also attended this meeting. It is worth to mention that Legal Alliance Company participates in SIAPS project and is responsible for regulatory development within the framework of the project aimed at drafting of the new version of National Essential Medicines List.
Dmitriy Aleshko commented on the meeting outcomes «We have come to a mutual understanding with the Minister of Health on the issues related to Ukraine’s transition to European model for National Essential Medicines development. Mr. Kvitashvili declared his absolute support for regulatory policy development aimed at implementation of the project».
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