The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan is introducing a new procedure to ensure the quality and safety of medicines. Now, before each drug is released on the market, it will undergo serious testing not only for its composition, but also for how close it is to reality in terms of therapeutic properties.
Control by independent experts
According to the draft new regulation, the Center for the Safety of Pharmaceutical Products under the Ministry of Health is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of medicines. A Scientific Commission consisting of at least 40 independent experts, working on the basis of evidence-based medicine principles, will be involved in the process.
The requirements for the composition of experts are very high:
- Possession of a DSc or PhD degree in medicine or pharmaceutical sciences;
- At least 10 years of practical work experience in the field;
- Must be actively working in scientific and practical medical centers or clinical institutions.
Medicines are divided into three categories
The commission, having studied the submitted documents, sorts the medicines into the following groups:
1. Those with proven effectiveness - they will be subject to state registration without any problems.
2. Those whose effectiveness has been studied, but has not been proven - such drugs will be sent for re-examination.
3. Those whose effectiveness has not been studied at all - registration of medicines in this category will be categorically refused.
Transparency - the main criterion
Another advantage of the new system is its openness. Decisions made by the scientific commission and the lists formed are published on the official website of the authorized body within one business day. This allows the population and doctors to find out which medicines really cure, and which ones are just advertisements.
This reform will help to limit the circulation of "fake" or questionable drugs in the healthcare system, ensuring that only high-quality and useful products remain in pharmacies.
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