Current changes in the law regarding food additives with biological activity

With the entry into force of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Medicines" dated July 14, 2023, changes were made in the legal and organizational basis of dealing with medicines and medical tools. The mentioned changes also applied to food additives with biological activity. We bring these changes to your attention:

Immediately after the name of the biologically active food supplement is mentioned in the advertisement, it must be stated that it is not a medicinal product, and the words "NOT A MEDICINAL PRODUCT" must appear in the same background, size and font as the trademark name of the biologically active food supplement;
There should be at least 4 (four) letter differences in the names of the biologically active food supplement and the state-registered medicinal product. A substance that is not contained in a biologically active food additive cannot be used in its name;
Wherever the trade mark name is written on biologically active food additives and in their instructions for use (inserts), under the trade mark name on a white background of the same size and font, indelibly printed in clear, prominent, bold and capital letters " IT IS NOT A MEDICINE!” the words should be written (the words "not a medicine" should be replaced by the words "NOT A MEDICINE!");
Food supplements with biological activity should be kept separately from medicines in the shelves and cabinets reserved for them in pharmacy organizations. "BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVATED FOOD SUPPLEMENTS" in clear, prominent, bold and large letters in black on a white background in at least "Arial 75" font, in the upper middle part of the front of those shelves and cabinets, covering not less than 60 percent of the width of the shelf and cabinet words and under it the words "NOT MEDICINE" should be written.
It should be noted that the changes made in the Law "On Medicinal Products" directly affect the activities of the public legal entity "Analytical Expertise Center" of the Ministry of Health, as well as the representatives of international companies operating in the field of pharmacology and pharmaceuticals, as well as the employees of the Legal Department of the Center and the employees of the relevant departments. , presentations on changes in the fields of activity were prepared and educational trainings were held.