Friday, May 17, 2019

The drugs tested for the mentally ill

 The drugs tested for the mentally ill  The Ministry of Health will closely monitor drug trials involving the mentally ill. Earlier, some media claimed that tests on such patients can be carried out without their consent.

According to Ministry of Health staff at the law "On Circulation of Medicines "Clinical drug trials   with the participation of mentally ill patients can only be performed with the available written consent of their representatives. When the ministry set up a special ethics council. He will be responsible for checking all the data and permission to study. The structure of the ethical council at the Ministry of Health will include health professionals and representatives of public and religious organizations.

Medical organizations wishing to conduct clinical drug trials Will have to obtain a special accreditation. Rules of accreditation are specified in the decree of the Russian government. The Ministry of Health will conduct the accreditation, taking into account the competence and scientific potential of the medical organization. Since the issue of drug trials involving the mentally ill is very complex and involves many aspects, verification and accreditation will be conducted with the utmost care. All the nuances will be provided Law "On circulation of drugs."



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