Problems of counterfeiting medical products in Ukraine.

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: The provision of medical products of adequate quality should be considered as constituent element of the human right to life, inextricably linked with the right to health care protection and medical care. However, the Ukrainian market of counterfeit medical products affects the guaranteeing of the right to health care protection and medical care in Ukraine. The current situation necessitates a study of the legal regulation of counterfeiting of medical products in Ukraine and an increase in its effectiveness. The aim of the research is the formation of scientifically based approaches to improve the activities on counterfeiting of medical products in Ukraine in the aspect of normative regulation.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The empirical base of the research is the national legislation of Ukraine, data from the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine and the Unified State Register of Court Decisions. The methodological basis is a set of general and special research methods of scientific cognition, namely: the logical and normative method; statistical method, as well as methods of comparative analysis and logical methods of research.

RESULTS: Review: In the course of the research, the authors have analyzed international acts, national legislation of Ukraine determining the directions and specific features of the activities of state agencies in counterfeiting of medical products in Ukraine, the data of the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine and the Unified State Register of Court Decisions. On the basis of the performed analysis, the authors have suggested measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness of counterfeiting of medical products.

CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The imperfection of the existing system of counterfeiting of medical products in Ukraine has been proven. The authors have offered organizational measures to increase the effectiveness of counterfeiting of medical products, as well as to amend the current criminal, criminal and procedural legislation, taking into account the MEDICRIME Convention ratified in Ukraine.