"In order to import drugs, they need to be registered in Armenia or the EEU, that is, to be included in the drug registration register (registry). In all EAU countries, which is also a member of Armenia, medicines must be circulated without restrictions. If the drug is registered in the EEU and is included in the unified register, it can be circulated in all EEU member states. However, these authorities in Armenia are obliged that the drugs outside the EEU will also be registered in Armenia. "168.amAnush Poghosyan, chairman of the "Health Rights" NGO, told a "healthy decision" during the report.
This time he touched upon the Armenian drug market.
"The process of registering medicine in Armenia is very expensive, especially after the legislative changes made in recent years. Because our market is small, this expensive price is not beneficial to the manufacturer, they are not interested in registering their medicines in Armenia. Importers do not buy them. As a result, from 2019 to 2024, the number of drugs registered in Armenia has decreased by 40%. The registration period expires, the manufacturer no longer registration, leaves our market. That is why the deficit of medicines in Armenia is growing, "said Anush Poghosyan.
According to him, there are almost three times available in Georgia. Moreover, there, if the drug is registered in the EU, in Japan, Canada, it does not go on any more examination, it is immediately recognized.
"11,000 people are officially registered in Georgia today. A large percentage of Armenian citizens shopping from the Georgian market. The drugs are 30-40% more affordable than Armenia are cheaper. From 2018 to 2023 The end of the drugs registered in Armenia has decreased by 1160, that is, the number of registered drugs has decreased by about 35%. Each pharmium needs more than 2 million drams and a maximum of 150 days, for registration, which is very little time. If the law cannot be examined during the period, therefore they have a problem of personnel or, I do not know why they can't organize the process quickly, "said Anush Poghosyan.
The latter mentioned that laboratory drug examination is not made.
"The drug that you drink is not, you don't know that the medicine or not. There has been no examination in the last 4 years. The state does not control, the problem of the quality of medicine remains to the conscience of the manufacturer and the importer, "the health expert concluded that in 2018. 4560 NAMED IN ARMENIA IN 2020 - 3920 titles, in 2021, 3650 titles, 3480 titles.
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