To prevent a
shortage of medicines in 2022, the Government will be authorised to decide on a
simplified procedure for foreign medicines to enter the Russian market. A bill
giving the Government such authority has been submitted to the State Duma.
Under this
legislative proposal, the Government will decide on allowing newly registered
foreign drugs to be sold in Russia in foreign packaging with a label in Russian
until 31 December 2022 (now Russian packaging is mandatory).
This will
simplify and speed up the introduction of medicines to the domestic market, as
well as minimise the risks of external sanctions affecting pharmaceutical supplies.
