Ukraine has once again declared a battle against counterfeit medicines and is already working on a system for verifying medicines. Some see 2D coding as a panacea, while others see harsh penalties for counterfeiting. What does such a system look like in the world, what should Ukraine include in its reform plans to make the fight against counterfeiting real, and what can be done today?
On 12 September, the President signed Draft Law No. 5431 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Improving Legislation on Protection of Economic Competition and Activities of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine" (Law No. 5431).
On 5 September, a webinar was held on "Regulatory changes for pharma in 2023. Prospects for 2024". During the event, the participants discussed the issues of the procurement of medicines, advertising of medicines and medical devices, Health Technology Assessment, creation of a single regulatory authority in the pharmaceutical sector.
In the modern world, scientific progress and research never stand still, and scientists regularly make discoveries in the field of chemistry and pharmacy, including those related to cosmetic products. The global community is currently actively discussing the need to make changes to SPF products and cosmetics containing vitamin A.
Leadership lessons for lawyers often focus on how to face up to tough times and take difficult decisions, but few managing partners will have had to square up to the challenges faced by Dmytro Aleshko since February 2022.
Law of Ukraine No. 3219-IX was signed and published, amending, inter alia, the Tax Code of Ukraine (hereinafter – the "TC of Ukraine"). Here are the main points regarding the partial lifting of the moratorium on documentary audits starting from 1 August 2023 and the renewal of the deadlines for such audits.
On 6 July, Legal Alliance law firm held a webinar on "New Advertising Regulation: How Should the Pharmaceutical Industry Prepare?". It was devoted to the provisions of the Law of Ukraine No. 3136 dated 30.05.2023, which implement the provisions of European legislation in the field of advertising into Ukrainian legislation. Most of the changes will come into force on 2 October 2023.
Angelina Furman, Associate at Legal Alliance law firmLIGA:ZAKON Business, 17.07.2023 (in Ukrainian)
