Legal Principles
The work of securPharm must be viewed in context with a series of measures required by the European Union to protect patients from falsified pharmaceuticals in the legal supply chain.
European Regulations
Since 9th February 2019, prescription drugs have to bear savety features that are authenticated before being dispensed to the patient. The legal bases are:
- Falsified Medicines Directive 2011/62/EU
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/457
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1686
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/315
In addition, the following information from the EU Commission applies:
- Questions and Answers Document of the EU-Commission
- Measures for patients protection against falsified medicines
National legislation
The European regulations required adjustments in national law:
