Ukraine pharma seeks clarification on undue pressure and interference by law enforcement authorities

Ukraine’s pharmaceutical trade association APRaD, in cooperation with organizations representing international pharmaceutical manufacturers and business in general such as US-Ukraine Business Council, Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers AIMP Ukraine and Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Association (IPMA), has signed a letter concerning actions of law enforcement in the Ukraine pharmaceutical market.

The letter is addressed it to the government of Ukraine with a copy to the Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine and the US Ambassador to Ukraine.

In the inquiry the organizations emphasize the undue pressure and interference in the affairs of the pharmaceutical market participants by the law enforcement authorities and ask to take actions to prevent undue pressure on, and unreasonable interference in the affairs of the pharmaceutical market participants, cause it may affect adversely the timely and continuous patients’ access to medicines.