Yesterday at 23:50
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law #1668-IX “On amending article 21 of the Law of Ukraine “On Medicines” to ban those younger than 14 from purchasing medicines”. The parliament has passed a bill on July 15, 2021.
UA reports this referring to the Office of the president.
The law prohibits selling of drugs to persons younger than 14. It also concerns online sales as well as medicines delivery.
If a person, selling or delivering drugs, doubts the age of buyer, he or she has the right to demand a passport of a citizen of Ukraine, or any other document confirming a buyer’s age. In case the latter refuses to show a document the selling or delivery of medicines to this person is prohibited.
The law comes into force the next day after being made public.
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