Extension of the transitional operational period of the Croatian Medicines Verification System until December 31st 2019.
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During the transitional period, the pharmacies will verify the authenticity of the medicines in accordance with the applicable regulations but will deliver the medicine to the patient as per the existing procedure, irrespective of the triggered alerts. HOPAL will investigate the cause of alerts and all the potential incidents of falsification.

The aim of the transitional period is to facilitate an uninterrupted work of pharmacies and regular supply of medicines to patients and is in line with the recommendations of the European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO).

Please note that this transitional period refers exclusively to the procedures in public and hospital pharmacies, while the other stakeholders in the medicines supply chain (manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, marketing authorization holders, etc.) are obliged to continue fulfilling all their obligations in accordance with the Falsified Medicines Directive (Directive 2011/62/EU) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161.