Industry / Bulgaria
Future Still Unclear For Pharmacy Chains Following Adoption Of New Pharmacy Ownership Laws
August 2008 | Industry NewsNew legislation limiting the ownership of pharmacies to four per person or company was adopted in Bulgaria on July 31 2008, after its second reading in parliament. The new rules also eliminate a previous requirement that meant only people with a master's degree in pharmacy could open a drug store. However, the proprietor does need to contract a licensed pharmacist in order to sell medicines. The amendments - proposed by the opposition Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Party - appear to have come as a result of calls from the European Commission to clarify the grounds for the previous legal
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