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Restrictions on Corporate Rights of Foreigners in Russia

12 May 2023

In reply to economic and financial sanctions within the last 15 months the Russian state has introduced various restrictions for persons from ‘unfriendly’ states. These limitations also affected their corporate rights in Russian companies – disposal of shares, receipt of dividends and other aspects of corporate management. 

Experiment on Remote Sale of Prescription Medicines

26 April 2023

On 22 February 2023 the Government has approved the rules for conducting an experiment on the remote sale of prescription medicines. The experiment is carried out in the territory of Moscow, Moscow and Belgorod regions from 1 March 2023 to 1 March 2026.

Restrictions on Import of Unregistered Medicinal Drugs and Medical Devices Can be Amended

24 April 2023

The State Duma has adopted in the first reading amendments to article 238.1 of Criminal Code, establishing liability for circulation of unregistered medicinal drugs and devices in Russia.

The bill proposes to exclude from note 3 to the article 238.1 a case of non–criminalization – the existence of a recommendation by the World Health Organization for the use of appropriate unregistered medicinal drugs and devices.