About 300 tons of expired medicines in Armenia, expert says
13.11.2008,
02:00
Around 300 tons of expired medicines are to be taken back in Armenia, Emil Gabrielyan, head of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Technologies, said today during a forum on pharmaceutics.
YEREVAN, November 12. /ARKA/. Around 300 tons of expired medicines are to be taken back in Armenia, Emil Gabrielyan, head of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Technologies, said today during a forum on pharmaceutics.
As a result of a weak distribution policy, unwanted medicines stockpile in local markets becoming a major source of ecological danger, according to the expert.
“Trade in medicines needs serious improvements in Armenia, as pharmaceutics demands particular attention,” Gabrielyan said, adding many medicines are being imported to Armenia without any expert evaluation.
He urged local pharmaceutical companies to cooperate both with local and foreign partners. “Scientific approach is necessary in distribution of medicines to collect and destroy unwanted and expired medicines,” Gabrielyan concluded.
Seventeen licensed pharmaceutical companies and 170 importers of medicines are currently working in Armenia. –0--
As a result of a weak distribution policy, unwanted medicines stockpile in local markets becoming a major source of ecological danger, according to the expert.
“Trade in medicines needs serious improvements in Armenia, as pharmaceutics demands particular attention,” Gabrielyan said, adding many medicines are being imported to Armenia without any expert evaluation.
He urged local pharmaceutical companies to cooperate both with local and foreign partners. “Scientific approach is necessary in distribution of medicines to collect and destroy unwanted and expired medicines,” Gabrielyan concluded.
Seventeen licensed pharmaceutical companies and 170 importers of medicines are currently working in Armenia. –0--
