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Tengrinews.kz – In Kazakhstan, 26,000 packages of “free” medicines were resold through pharmacies, the Ministry of Healthcare reported. Tengrinews.kz correspondent found out exactly which medicines were involved.
Last week, it became known that, thanks to the digital labeling system, Kazakhstan had identified the sale of more than 26,000 packages of medicines that were supposed to be provided to patients free of charge through pharmacies at polyclinics.
However, they ended up in the retail pharmacy network.
As the Committee for Medical and Pharmaceutical Control of the Ministry of Healthcare told us, these were various medicines — from antibiotics to drugs intended to treat heart disease and diabetes.
“Among the identified medicines are infusion solutions, including sodium chloride and glucose, as well as medicines used for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, infectious diseases and other conditions. In particular, the medicines Kantab, Zitmak, Koronim, Bisoprolol, Atorvastatin-Santo, Forxiga, Cef III and others were identified,” the Committee clarified.
Kantab, Koronim, Bisoprolol and Atorvastatin-Santo are medicines used mainly for cardiovascular diseases and risk factors. Forxiga is a blood sugar-lowering drug, while Zitmak and Cef III are antibiotics.
After the resale of “free” medicines was identified, the Committee inspected 106 medical organizations and pharmacies, 64 of which were brought to administrative responsibility.
The total amount of fines exceeded 20.8 million tenge. Preliminary damage is estimated at more than 36 million tenge. Another 68 entities were issued orders to eliminate the identified violations.