medicines

The current state of provision of medicines to the population of the country from the standpoint of government programs, Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Orders of the Ministry of Health on the purchase of medicines was considered. The development and improvement of hospital pharmacy during the years of Ukraine's independence were analyzed. The legal framework for the purchase of medicines and medical devices to provide health care facilities is considered.

The prospects of the pharmaceutical industry development are closely connected with scientific and technological progress. In Ukraine, handling hazardous medical waste is an open question. The rapid development of pharmacy in recent years has created and increased the possibility of the generation and accumulation of pharmaceutical waste at the enterprises and in the environment. Only a few enterprises deal with medical waste disposal. Medical waste recyclingrequires an extremely high level of attention and carriesgreat risks associated with handling this medical waste.