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Pharmaceutical Law (1997)

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 103, 24.04.1997.; Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Ziņotājs, 10, 22.05.1997.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Certification Pests/diseases Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Public health Registration Use restrictions Drugs Animal health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to regulate the activities of natural and legal persons in the field of pharmaceuticals, as well as to ensure the manufacture and distribution of medicinal products which are qualitative, medically appropriate and of an appropriate prophylactic, treatment and diagnostic level. The Ministry of Health shall be responsible for the supervision and control of the pharmacy system in the Republic of Latvia in the field of medicinal products for human consumption, but in the field of veterinary medicinal products – the Ministry of Agriculture. Supervision and control of the manufacture of medicinal products and the distribution of medicinal products to wholesalers and pharmacies shall be conducted by the Health Inspectorate of Latvia. The Food and Veterinary Service shall supervise and control the manufacture and distribution of veterinary medicinal products, as well as the use of medicinal products intended for human consumption on animals.

Full text
English/Latvian
Website
likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 681 of 2019 on Regulations Regarding the Procedures for Calculating and Making Payments for the Activities of State Supervision and Control and Paid Services of the Food and Veterinary Service

Legislation | Latvia | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Governance, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Royalties/fees, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX