Aesthetic Medicine Doctor – he is a professional who faces enormous responsibilities every day. His main task is not only not to harm the patient, but also to give him beauty. To do this, the doctor must have at hand only the best and highest quality drugs. However, unfortunately, "black" people are actively thriving. and «gray» markets. Because of this, the doctor faces the danger of acquiring a low-quality drug.
About what responsibility the specialist will bear when buying counterfeit products, as well as how the manufacturer ensures the protection of his products, the readers of estet-portal.com were told by the senior manager of the Allergan company; for Compliance with Legislative and Corporate Standards, OEU Region – Alexander Kripak.
Why is it important for a doctor to buy products from authorized representatives
А.К.: We, like in any other civilized country, have registration of medicines and medical products. This means that in order for a product to go on sale, it needs to pass the state registration procedure (for medicines), and an assessment of compliance with technical regulations (if we are talking about medical devices).
A doctor must understand where and from whom he buys this or that drug, because today a large number of counterfeit products are sold in Ukraine.
If a drug is produced or imported illegally, even if a familiar trademark is indicated on its packaging, then the manufacturer is not responsible for the quality of such a product. This is due to the fact that such products could be manufactured in improper conditions (forged), or transported in violation of the temperature regime.
If complications arise, it is likely that only the doctor will be held responsible for a defective product purchased by him or the patient.
It is therefore important that you contact the manufacturer's official representatives for the products, who will ensure proper shipping and storage conditions.
How can I check if a drug is actually registered
А.К.: If we are talking about medicines, we have a state register of medicines, where you can check whether a drug is registered or not. It is also important that the packaging of the drug is in Ukrainian, so that both the doctor and the patient can read its instructions.
The packaging of medical products must have a special marking with the image of a trefoil, confirming compliance with Ukrainian standards and technical regulations.
If drugs or medical devices were imported from abroad without proper registration or verification, the manufacturer and official suppliers in the country are not responsible for compliance with quality standards.
If the drug is counterfeit, who is responsible
А.К.: If a doctor bought a falsified or illegally imported drug, then only he is responsible for any consequences of its use, because in Ukraine there is a law that the manufacturer and his official representatives are responsible for the quality product, if they participated in its import or introduction into economic circulation.
If the drug was imported legally, the manufacturer is responsible for this drug. Therefore, if the doctor has difficulties with the consequences of using the drug, he can and should always contact the manufacturer, who will conduct an examination and give his opinion whether there was a problem with the quality of the drug.
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What is the responsibility of the doctor for the use of counterfeit products
А.К.: The legislation of Ukraine provides for criminal liability if, as a result of a medical error, the patient received serious complications, or, worse, died.
If the drug was officially imported into the territory of Ukraine, and the problem was in it, the manufacturing company will also participate in legal proceedings and will be held liable for the sale of a low-quality product.
Things to Consider Before Practicing Medicine
А.К.: Very often when engaging in cosmetology practice, there is not enough attention paid to proper documentation.
The first thing to do when starting a medical practice, including injectable cosmetology – is to obtain all the necessary permits, among which one of the most important is the license.
Today, a huge number of beauty salons work, buying drugs in an unknown place and without supporting documents, and often even without a license to practice medicine. They take all the risks, including criminal prosecution.
We call on all doctors to act in the legal field, and not be led by such provocative factors as low prices or personal gain.
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