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CROATIAN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR. Prof.dr. Igor Francetić Division of Clinical Pharmacology Department of Internal Medicine, UHC Zagreb, Croatia. Formulation of National Drug Policy (NDP) Strategy and activity aimed at NDP Monitoring of effects.
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CROATIAN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR Prof.dr. Igor Francetić Division of Clinical Pharmacology Department of Internal Medicine, UHC Zagreb, Croatia
Formulation of National Drug Policy (NDP) Strategy and activity aimed at NDP Monitoring of effects
National drug policy defined in 2002; never implemented (dead document) Strategies and activities Never defined and undertaken Observing results and missing positive effects of NDP
Present situation on pharmaceutical sector • Increasing gap between resources and needs • The debt of Croatian Health Insurance company increases around € 10-15 mil/month for drugs only • Drug expenditure increases at yearly rate of 18%Drug expenditure (in Croatia - outpatient and hospital) € 420 mil/year
Legislation in Croatia • New Drug Law (29.7.2003) • Partially in compliance with EU directives • Bylaw on clinical studies and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) (4.11.2003.)
Documents from EU • EU Directive 2001/83/EC (28.11.2001.) • EU Directive 2001/20/EC (1.5.2001.) • Notice to applicants
Disparities with EU Directives • Central ethical committee • Adverse drug reactions • Legal entity
Drug Agency in Croatia Since 1.1.2004. • Practically still in run-in period • Competence vague • Drug registration and pharmaceutical inspection in Ministry of health
Croatian Health Insurance Company • Reimbursement list (standstill) • Drug Committee (dismissed 7.2.2003.) • Monthly debt 10-15 mil €