  Armenian Control Service addresses medicine sale problems December 24, 2010 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Control Service under the RA President Hovhannes Hovsepyan said healthcare problems, specifically import and sale of medicines, are in the focus. “Investigation showed that the company, which won the competition for supply of medicines to the RA Ministry of Healthcare under a state program, sells the same medicines by 30-40% cheaper in drugstores,” Hovsepyan told a press conference on December 24. “A meeting on the inspections results will be held at the President’s office. Mr. Sargsyan has been already informed of the existing problems,” he said. Hovsepyan also said that medicines, which are delivered to Armenia as humanitarian aid, often do not meet the relevant quality requirements: sometimes, they are expired, or producer is not mentioned on them. According to him, the Control Service also revealed violations in license issuance to drugstores. “In 2008-2009, we conducted inspections in 96 drugstores, as a result of which 176 violations of terms for license issuance were revealed.” “One of the main problems is that the medicines meant for hospitals and polyclinics are often illegally sold,” Hovsepyan concluded.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
