YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, ARMENPRESS. The new Law on Drugs toughened the import of unregistered drugs to Armenia, Acting Head of the State Health Inspectorate of the Healthcare Ministry Samvel Purtoyan said at a meeting with reporters, reports “Armenpress”.

He said the penalties were further increased.

Hakob Topchyan – Director of “Scientific Center of Drug and Medical Technologies Expertise after academician E. Gabrielyan” CJSC, said the old Law on drugs needed update and was not in accordance with today’s demands. “The new Law on Drugs will not lead to increase in prices. It will regulate and control the circulation of drugs”, he said.

Referring to the discharge of prescription drugs, Topchyan said 40% of 4500 registered drugs in Armenia are prescription drugs.

“The procedure, form of prescription is already ready and it will be applied after the Government’s respective decision”, he said. 

The new Law on Drugs was put into circulation on December 15, 2016.