Pharmaceutical plants are searched
Police of Kiev
On February 28, 2025, the National Police searched at the three largest pharmaceutical plants. The EP was told by the interlocutor at one of the enterprises.
According to him, in the morning the searches are served in the offices (they are also production facilities) of the Corporation « Arterium », JSC « Pharmak » and the pharmaceutical company « Darnytsya ».
« Those who conduct searches ask information that could be obtained elementary by sending a request. The searches are conducted both at factories and in workers' homes. Everything is reminiscent of »Case Mazepa« , – says the interlocutor of the EP.
According to him, such actions seem « as an attempt to pressure the pharmaceutical industry because of the desire of the authorities to reduce the prices of medicines. » Operational searches are carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine.
Police of Kiev reportedthat « conducts investigative actions in the territory of four enterprises specializing in the production of medicinal products. » « Criminal proceedings have been initiated on this fact, in which law enforcement officers conduct searches in the office premises of these institutions, » law enforcement officers say.
Recall:
February 11 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy saidthat prices in Ukrainian pharmacies are unacceptable and announced by the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) devoted to the issues of drug availability.
Zelensky appointed NSDC meeting Regarding the reduction of medicine prices on Wednesday on February 12.
At the NSDC meeting has been approved Measures, the implementation of which will reduce the prices of medicines for Ukrainians.
The Government on February 14th limited The maximum trade margin for pharmacies is not more than 35% for over -the -counter drugs and set a regressive scale for prescription. Suppliers will be able to add no more than 8% to the wholesale price depending on the cost of the drug.
February 19 Ministry of Health reportedIn Ukraine, since March 1, 2025, prices for 100 most popular medicines will be reduced by 30%.
