The list of companies that have announced their withdrawal from the Russian market, alas, is growing.
However, so far none of the manufacturers of medicines and medical equipment did not announce that it would completely stop selling in Russia or closes its production in the country. Medicines are excluded from the scope of sanctions for humanitarian reasons.
Which of the drug manufacturers remains in Russia
- American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilli declarela, which will suspend the export of "non-essential drugs." However, it is specified that “people suffering from cancer and diabetes will continue to receive the medicines they need.”
- Management Pfizerdeclares, that the supply of medicines to Russians will not stop, as this will lead to suffering, and even death. Pfizer refuses new clinical trials in Russia (paxlovid was tested against COVID-19), no new patients will be recruited to participate in ongoing trials and all planned investments will stop.
- Continue work in Russia and a German company
Merck. The hormonal drug "Eutiroks", which has become the subject of a rush demand, is produced by the distributor in the full planned volume and will be supplied.- From the supply of medicines to Russia did not refuse and company "Boehringer Ingelheim", which develops and manufactures medicines for both humans and animals.
- Major global manufacturers insulin confirmed in writing that they would continue to work on the Russian market. Our Ministry of Health messagesiltthat the production and putting into circulation of Russian insulins is also going according to plan.
- Gedeon Richterinformsthat is operating normally. The Hungarian company has its own plant in Russia, 8 production and research centers.
- Will continue their work in Russia Frenchand I company Sanofi and British-SwedishAstraZeneca, which have their own production sites in Russia.
- International pharmaceutical companies Bosnalek, Dr. Reddy's also remain.
- Pharmaceutical company Bayerannounced, which stops investments and promotional activities in Russia and Belarus, but due to ethical obligations will continue to supply medicines and goods for agriculture.
- British company GlaxoSmithKlinestated, which will supply its products to Russia, but refuses advertising and contracts "that directly support the Russian administration or the military."
Who left?
- American company Herbalife Nutrition Ltd, which has been operating in Russia since 1995, stated, which suspends the work of all its sales centers in Russia and the supply of products to the country.
- Suspended their work in Russia American online store iHerbwhere many are accustomed to buying vitamins and dietary supplements.
What changes in the legislation?
The Russian government submitted to the State Duma bill, which will facilitate the access of foreign medicines to the Russian market. The proposed amendment to the law "On the Fundamentals of Protecting the Health of Citizens" will also be discussed. The meaning is this: if you want to stop the supply of medicines to the country or suspend production, report it 6 months in advance.
Do we have a supply of medicines and what can we hope for
More than a third compared to 2020 and 2021 increased since February 21, the purchase of medicines by Russian departments. This is due to the creation in the regions of reserves of medicines for hospitals, clinics and children's institutions.
Friends, the time is nervous and anxious. It is very reassuring that India, one of the main producers of medicines, does not participate in any way in the sanctions against Russia.
Your Doctor Pavlova
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