Generics Industry Preps For Potential Entry Of Ukraine Into EU

Generics Industry Has Provided Substantial Support Since Russian Invasion

Generics industry trade group Medicines for Europe has met with Ukrainian government officials to discuss how to plan for any future integration process.

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Ukraine has a long way to go before it potentially joins the EU, but the generics industry is already preparing for its ascension • Source: Shutterstock

Medicines for Europe has met with a high-level Ukrainian government delegation led by Maryna Slobodnichenko, the country’s deputy minister of health for European integration, putting forward ideas on how to plan the integration process of Ukraine into the EU.

Key takeaways:
  • The off-patent industry is making preparations for Ukraine’s eventual ascension into the EU. Several steps will need to be taken to align the Ukrainian pharmaceutical industry with EU standards, particularly regarding Good Manufacturing Practice and falsified medicines, as well as digitization

Kyiv applied for EU membership in February 2022 following the Russian invasion and was granted candidate status four months later....

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