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Medicines Act (No. 395 of 1987).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances, General
Keyword
Public health Drugs Vending Business/industry/corporations International trade Internal trade Biosafety Animal health Hazardous substances Inspection Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 January 1988.
Abstract

The objective of this Act is to maintain and promote the safety of medicinal products and their safe and proper use, as well as to ensure the appropriate manufacture and availability of medicinal products in Finland. It applies to medicinal products, their manufacture, import, distribution, sale and other release for consumption; to medicinal product manufacturers, medicinal product wholesalers and pharmacies practicing these activities; to laboratories performing preclinical safety testing of medicinal products; etc.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi