Ukraine is approaching the establishment of an independent pharmaceutical regulator, which will start operating on January 1, 2027. The State Control Authority (SCA) is being established, an institution without which it is impossible to fully integrate into the European pharmaceutical market. And an important step towards "pharmaceutical visa-free regime" is free access of Ukrainian medicines to the EU market without additional certification.

The body will regulate medicines, medical devices, blood and blood components, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors, cosmetics and SoHo (substances of human origin).

Today, the authority to control and register medicines in Ukraine is divided between several organizations. The UDC will unite them and create new opportunities for Ukraine and the European Union. Regulatory policy in line with EU standards will open the door for Ukrainian medicines to international markets, and strengthening oversight of drug safety and quality will make the system more reliable for consumers.

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