Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices Issues Decision for Vaccine Import

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Today, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH was informed that the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices, in accordance with Article 66, Paragraph 7 of the Law on Medicines and Medical Devices of BiH, which states:

“Article 66, Paragraph 7.

(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this Article, if the Council of Ministers of BiH declares a state of emergency, upon the joint proposal of the entity ministries of health and the Department of Health of Brčko District, the Agency may approve the import of medicines that have not obtained marketing authorization if such medicines are necessary for the prevention or elimination of the consequences of such a state. issued Decisions for the import of vaccines into BiH. This concerns 108,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.
The selected wholesaler, based on a previously conducted tender, is Hercegovina lijek d.o.o., which is registered with the Agency for Medicines with the necessary GDP certificate.

Therefore, after all previously undertaken initiatives and activities, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has completed all procedures for the smooth delivery of vaccines to BiH.

This act creates all conditions for vaccines to begin arriving in BiH without hindrance, for the benefit of the residents of BiH.