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A new version of the European Commission’s Questions & Answers document on “Safety Features for Medicinal Products for Human Use (V.18)” is available from August 11.

For the first time, the Latvian Medicines Verification Organisation is participating in the testing of changes to the European level verification system, thus providing an opportunity to test the updates prepared by the developer of the system “Arvato Systems GmbH”.

The transition period in the relationship between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom is due to end on 31 December 2020. Henceforth, EU legal acts prohibiting or restricting import and export of active substances, medical devices, products of human origin will be applicable to the United Kingdom as to any other third country.

Portal available exclusively for registered users – marketing authorization holders.

Information about amendments to the Pharmacy Law of the Republic of Latvia

To date, 1,238 users have connected to the medicines verification system in Latvia – pharmacies, hospitals, health centres, doctor's practices and other medical institutions, as well as wholesalers and dental institutions and practices. In May, three new users joined the system. The connection to the system continues steadily with low intensity.