Changes in the Procedure of Issuing and Circulation of Prescriptions in the Russian Federation

INTRODUCTION: The regulatory and legal framework controlling the procedure for registration and circulation of prescriptions in the Russian Federation is dynamic and changes with the level of development of digital technologies. The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation is continuously working on improvement of the existing regulatory documents with the aim to optimize the activities of medical and pharmaceutical workers in the field of issuing prescriptions and sale of prescription drugs. The article presents an analysis of the regulatory and legal framework regulating the procedure for registration and circulation of prescriptions for medical drugs. CONCLUSIONS: On March 1, 2022, Order No. 1094n came into force, that regulates the new procedure for registration and circulation of prescriptions. The changes made to the rules are aimed at optimizing the procedure for issuing prescriptions and simplifying it for doctors. However, for a number of formulations used in the current version of the order, explanations from the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation are desirable, or it is necessary to form a unified opinion of the professional community.