The Russian Ministry of Health is considering changing the conditions of tendering for the public procurement of high-priced drugs and vaccines, according to recent statements of an official spokesman of Veronika Skvortsova, Russia’s Minister of Health.
It is planned that changes may involve the introduction of restrictions on the participation of small companies, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent.
According to the Russian legislation, currently no less than 15% of the total annual volume of drug purchases for state needs should come from small businesses (with an annual turnover of $15 million). This, according to state plans, should ensure high level of competition in the sector.
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