The Ministry of Health has submitted for public discussion a draft regulation governing the provision of marketing and other services related to the sale of medicinal products, as well as the use of tools aimed at effectively reducing procurement prices after the transfer of ownership of goods.
The document, published on the Ministry of Health website, outlines a range of mechanisms that allow price reductions after the transfer of goods. Among them are deferred discounts, credit notes, bonuses, and other forms of price adjustment, reports Humanitarian Media Hub.
It is stipulated that such tools may be applied for full or partial reimbursement of the cost of medicines with expired shelf life or those with less than 180 days remaining before expiration.
In addition, price reduction mechanisms may be used to compensate for expenses caused by currency fluctuations, implement measures to lower medicine costs for end consumers, support charitable programs, and reduce prices for drugs listed in the National Price Catalogue. This applies to procurement for healthcare facilities, local administrations (including military administrations), and charitable organizations, as well as compensation for losses caused by the war.
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