Specialist: Latvia making mistakes in preparing for future health crises
Uga Dumpis, Latvia’s chief infectious disease specialist, appeared on TV3 to say that nothing much has been done since the Covid-19 pandemic to prepare the country’s medical system for other [..]
Government approves new mark-up system for medicines
After two hours of debating, the government on Tuesday approved a new mark-up system for medicines intended to reduce the prices of prescription medicines. At the same time, the government [..]
Estonian law firm: Sugary drinks tax bill runs counter to EU law
An analysis by lawyers at the law firm Sorainen shows that the so-called sugary drinks tax bill runs counter to European Union law. Consequently, Sorainen filed a complaint with the [..]
Regulator: Reform has not increased competition in Estonia’s pharmacy market
An analysis by the Estonian Competition Authority shows that the pharmacy reform, which came into force in 2020, has not fulfilled its purpose and has not brought more competition to [..]