It is extremely difficult to prove counterfeit medicines in Ukraine – attorney-at-law
In late 2021, the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) of Ukraine, based on the information from the operation units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, initiated a criminal proceeding on manufacturing and illegal trafficking of counterfeit medicines for oncological diseases, hepatitis, HIV etc. According to the prosecution, the criminal group manufacturing and distributing counterfeit medicines was organized by citizens of Ukraine, against whom an indictment has been submitted to the court. The criminal group also included citizens of Russian Federation, Republic of India, Azerbaijan, Republic of Turkey and others. Their identities and role are currently being established during the investigation.
