Law banning sale of medicines to children comes into force in Ukraine

According to Ukrinform, Law No. 1668-IX "On the Introduction of Amendments to Article 21 of the Law of Ukraine 'On Medicinal Products' Prohibiting the Sale of Medicinal Products to Persons Under the Age of 14 (Minors)" was published in the official newspaper of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on August 7.

The purpose of the document is to establish a ban on the sale of drugs by pharmacies to persons under 14 years of age. In case of doubt about the age of the buyer, medicines can be sold if the buyer presents a document confirming his or her age.

The main task of the law is to prevent the uncontrolled consumption of medicines for purposes other than the direct purpose of the product.

The ban on the sale of medicines to children at the legislative level will help regulate at the state level the situation with uncontrolled drug abuse by minors and will help reduce the number of suicides among children and adolescents.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law on August 6. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the document on July 15.

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