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The draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine'
Ukraine issued an addendum on 19 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UKR/406. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14 September 2026. The comment period closed on 14 October 2026.
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The draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine'
Ukraine notifies the adoption of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1254 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine' of 13 October 2026. The Resolution was officially published and entered into force on 16 October 2026. Сompared with the notified draft, the adopted Resolution includes provisions on: the issuance of quality conclusions based on GMP certificates issued by the regulatory authorities of specified countries; the visual inspection of previously imported batches of medicines upon their re-importation; specific arrangements for the laboratory testing of certain immunobiological products based on official batch release; the use of packaging materials compliant with the registration dossier in force before the re-registration of a medicinal product. The adopted Resolution also shortens certain time limits for visual inspection and the issuance of quality conclusions and further specifies the requirements for submitting photographic evidence and cargo inspection results during martial law. The Resolution will remain in force until 1 January 2027, when Law of Ukraine No. 2469-IX 'On Medicines' becomes effective.
The draft Resolution proposes to amend the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 902 of 14 September 2005. The draft Resolution provides for a temporary measure, applicable until 1 January 2027, granting an authorised person of an economic operator the right to inspect a consignment at the place where it is located to verify its compliance with the customs declaration with regard to the quantity of medicines in each batch, to carry out a visual inspection of each batch of medicines, and to submit the relevant photographic materials to the state control authority together with the application for the issuance of a conclusion on the quality of imported medicines. After that date, these provisions will automatically cease to have effect.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UKR/406/Add.1
The draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine'
Ukraine notifies the adoption of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1254 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine' of 13 October 2026. The Resolution was officially published and entered into force on 16 October 2026. Сompared with the notified draft, the adopted Resolution includes provisions on: the issuance of quality conclusions based on GMP certificates issued by the regulatory authorities of specified countries; the visual inspection of previously imported batches of medicines upon their re-importation; specific arrangements for the laboratory testing of certain immunobiological products based on official batch release; the use of packaging materials compliant with the registration dossier in force before the re-registration of a medicinal product. The adopted Resolution also shortens certain time limits for visual inspection and the issuance of quality conclusions and further specifies the requirements for submitting photographic evidence and cargo inspection results during martial law. The Resolution will remain in force until 1 January 2027, when Law of Ukraine No. 2469-IX 'On Medicines' becomes effective.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/UKR/406
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 October 2026
The draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 'On Amendments to the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine'
The draft Resolution proposes to amend the Procedure for State Quality Control of Medicines Imported into Ukraine, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 902 of 14 September 2005. The draft Resolution provides for a temporary measure, applicable until 1 January 2027, granting an authorised person of an economic operator the right to inspect a consignment at the place where it is located to verify its compliance with the customs declaration with regard to the quantity of medicines in each batch, to carry out a visual inspection of each batch of medicines, and to submit the relevant photographic materials to the state control authority together with the application for the issuance of a conclusion on the quality of imported medicines. After that date, these provisions will automatically cease to have effect.
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