Russian antimonopoly body fines company claiming drug Arbidol is effective against COVID-19Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has imposed a 200,000 rubles (about $2,700) fine on OTC Pharm company for an advertisement claiming medicine Arbidol was therapeutically effective against the coronavirus.12:00 14.08.2020
Federation Council backs bill fixing drug prices during emergenciesThe Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill on fixing maximum allowed prices of certain medicine during emergencies or outbreaks of infections.15:20 25.03.2020
Bill to prevent overpricing at Russian pharmacies reaches State DumaA draft law aimed to prevent overpricing at drug stores has been introduced into the State Duma.13:38 03.03.2020
Russia’s State Duma seeks to prevent overpricing at pharmaciesLawmakers of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament from the ruling United Russia party have drafted a bill aimed to prevent overpricing at drug stores, according to a vice-chair of the State Duma and the party’s parliamentary leader Sergey Neverov.12:11 06.02.2020