[On the issue of parallel import of medical articles and component units to them in the Russian Federation in conditions of sanctions policy].

Against the background of sanction policy and escalation of political conflict of Russia with unfriendly countries, trade relations with many foreign suppliers degraded. The current situation affected supply of medical goods, most of which were imported from countries of the European Union. At the state level, it was decided to legalize parallel import. As regards medical articles practical implementation of this mechanism met large number of exceptions that resulted in delays and disruptions of supplies. Indisputably, main problem remains inability to provide necessary amount of medical goods by national industry. The national market of medical articles and its components always significantly depended on import and found oneself completely unprepared for rupture of trade relations with unfriendly countries. It resulted in legalization of parallel import for particular categories of medical goods that seems to be possible solution of current problem. The article examines in detail basic principles of exhaustion of exclusive right to intellectual property objects. The analysis is presented concerning classification groupings of medical articles for customs purposes under the Customs Code of the EAEU. Also is analyzed structure of lists of products that are subject to legalization of parallel import in retrospective view. The main problematic aspects in analyzed issue were identified and recommendations for their elimination were formulated.

[Problematic aspects of customs regulation of imported components of medical devices].

In modern conditions of sanctions policy, the issue of import of various categories of goods is subject to special control and attention from the state. This aspect may be due, on the one hand, to the introduction of retaliatory measures related to the prohibitions and restrictions imposed on the import of certain goods, and, on the other hand, to the development of a special approach to customs clearance of products, manifested in the simplification of requirements for the provision of accompanying documents. Of course, such a category of goods as medical devices, being the most important from the point of view of its intended purpose, requires close attention from the state, especially due to the fact that a significant amount of medical devices and their corresponding accessories are imported from third countries. The article discusses in detail the basic requirements for documents that must be accompanied by imported medical devices, examines the key aspects of customs clearance of this category of goods, and highlights problematic issues related to the import of medical device accessories, on the basis of which proposals were formulated for their settlement.

[The problematic aspects of implementation of cochlear implantation].

In the conditions of sanctions and aggravation of trade relations, the issue of importing many categories of goods is rather sharp. At that, goods of medical purposes as one of most import-dependent category faced great difficulties associated with their lacking in adequate quantities for planned support of patients. The cochlear implantation at the moment of implementation of restrictions was built on almost 90% of imported implants and their components that makes considered topic especially actual. The article considers in detail basic principles of cochlear implants functioning. The customs statistics regarding importation of implants is analyzed. The procedure of organizing work on implantation and postoperative rehabilitation is examined. The main problematic aspects in industry were identified and recommendations for their elimination were formulated.

The implementation of cold chain approach at transportation and storage of immunobiological preparations.

In the modern conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of transportation of immunobiological drugs is particularly actual, since control measures in this direction provide for supply of vaccines to different states, that naturally involves duration of transportation and compliance with certain established temperature regime at all stages of logistics chain, violation of which results in loss of pharmaceutical properties by drugs. The analysis demonstrated that currently transportation of immunobiological drugs is carried out within the framework of cold chain approach, which establishes mandatory compliance with temperature range of storage and transportation. Thus, the most important issue is control of compliance with temperature regime, which requires appropriate technical equipment at all levels of cold chain, ensuring fixation of detected violations.

[The specificity of replenishment of ship's medicine chest on foreign-going vessels].

In the conditions of duration of passages of foreign-going vessels, the issue of procurement of medications needed by individual crew members within the framework of personal prescriptions issued on the territory of the Russian Federation, related to administration of therapeutic treatment. In conditions of coronavirus pandemic, this issue has become particularly acute, since it has become problematic to estimate the exact time of passages because of complicated regime of changing crews in foreign states. The analysis testifies absence of unified system permitting to implement information interaction in electronic mode to apply interaction between pharmacists, physicians, patients and insurance companies. Thus, the formulated recommendations will permit hereinafter international exchange of digital prescriptions without current difficulties that will simplify process of replenishing the ship's medicine chest with individual medications assigned to crew members. Moreover, the information about the need of selling medications of long-term use needed by particular crew member will be quickly displayed on the territory of country of sojourn.

[PROBLEMATIC ISSUES OF EQUIPPING SEA VESSELS IN TERMS OF STAFFING THE SHIP'S FIRST AID KIT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEW CORONAVIRUS INFECTION COVID-19].

Today, the presence of specifics in the organization of the work of sea cargo, fishing and passenger ships is indisputable, which affects the difficulties in providing qualified timely medical care in case of need. This issue is especially urgent in the context of the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus infection COVID-19. The article carried out a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework governing the formation of the list of ship's first aid kit and formulated the appropriate conclusions and recommendations. In addition, the article developed recommendations for supplementing the ship's list with drugs necessary for the treatment of COVID-19.

[PROBLEMS OF REGULATORY AND LEGAL SUPPLY OF DRUGS CONTAINING NARCOTIC AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES OF OVERSEAS VESSEL].

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of protecting the vital functions of crew members on ship's board in conditions of a long voyage and stay in a confined space is urgent. In addition, excluding cases of infection with a new coronavirus infection, one must not forget about the readiness to provide first and subsequent medical assistance in case of urgent need to any crew member, and this can sometimes be done only by using drugs containing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in treatment or medical care. The analysis carried out indicates that there is no normative legal regulation of the composition of a first-aid kit in the Russian Federation, and many of the available international documents are for the most part advisory in nature. In this regard, the article carried out a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework governing the procedure for providing ships for overseas navigation with drugs, including those containing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to protect the health of crew members of sea vessels in the context of the spread of COVID-19 and formulated the appropriate conclusions and recommendations.

[Drug turnover in the Russian Federation: customs aspect].

The current state of the Russian pharmaceutical market, its potential and development trends are significant for the state. The medical industry is strategically important, requiring efforts in its maintenance and development, which is reduced to reducing dependence on imported goods and origin. But at the same time, full import substitution in this industry is out of the question. In the context of global globalization and the current state of Affairs, the exchange of experience and medicines as its results is extremely important and relevant. Compliance with customs legislation when importing goods to the territory of the EEU is a fundamental principle of foreign economic activity, including medicines. The article analyzes the procedure for moving medicines, taking into account legislative innovations.