The Cabinet of Ministers has reduced the mandatory standards for the area of pharmacies located in villages and towns, which, according to government officials, should improve access to medicines by increasing the number of pharmacies and pharmacy outlets. This was reported by the government representative in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk in Telegram, UNN reports.
"Amendments have been made to the licensing conditions for conducting business activities for the production of medicines, wholesale and retail trade in medicines, import of medicines (except for active pharmaceutical ingredients), in order to improve access to medicines for the rural population by increasing the number of pharmacies and pharmacy outlets in villages and improving patient access to medicines and medical devices," Melnychuk said.
He noted that the total minimum area for pharmacies located in villages should be at least 30 square meters, and the area of the sales area should be at least 11 square meters (currently, the area of the sales area should be at least 13.5 square meters).
Also, for pharmacies located in villages - at least 18 square meters with a sales area of at least 6 square meters, and a zone for storing medicines and a service area. Currently, for such pharmacies, it is established that the storage space for medicines should be at least 3.6 square meters; the room for staff should be at least 2.4 square meters
At the same time, for pharmacies located in villages, the area of the pharmacy cannot be less than 10 square meters.
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