State Medicines Control Agency Archives

Government approves procedures for licensing stores wishing to sell medicine

December 28, 2018 Media Briefing 0

The cabinet has approved a pharmacy licensing regulations amendment project proposed by the Ministry of Healthcare, which will allow retailers to sell certain medicines, rather than just pharmacies, starting from January 1, lrt.lt writes. […]

Printing house blamed for morphine packaging mix-up in Lithuania

October 24, 2018 BNS 0

Incorrectly-packaged morphine appeared on the shelves of Lithuanian pharmacies last summer after a printing house mislabeled boxes, the Lithuanian State Medicines Control Agency (VVKT) said on Tuesday. […]

Lithuanian regulator considers allowing over-the-counter Viagra

September 11, 2018 BNS 0

Following meetings with US pharmaceutical producers, the Lithuanian State Medicines Control Agency (VVKT) is considering allowing registering over-the-counter medicines for treating erectile dysfunction. […]

Medications with impurities capable of causing cancer recalled in Lithuania

July 10, 2018 BNS 0

Blood pressure reducing medications containing valsartam, an active ingredient produced by China’s Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, are being recalled in Lithuania as they may contain impurities capable of causing cancer. […]

Farewell to illusions

February 8, 2023 0

It seems that not so long ago, we were all rejoicing at Memorial’s Nobel Prize and perhaps hoping that it would somehow positively affect the country’s internal situation. Unfortunately, not much water has flowed, and […]

Why Kazakhstan is hosting the Astana International Forum this year

February 7, 2023 0

In an increasingly polarized world, Kazakhstan often plays the role of a bridge between East and West, North and South. This is a product of our unique history and geography. For centuries, Kazakhstan has been […]

German brigade in Lithuania: we shot ourselves in our feet

February 3, 2023 0

The possible deployment of a German brigade and the disputes, anger and bickering that go along with it in Lithuania have been going on for half a year. Security and forward defence are such sore […]

Baltic AHK members plan average salary increase of 7.97% in 2023

February 1, 2023 0

In response to high inflation and a tight labour market, the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) conducted a snapshot survey in January 2023 with around 460 members to identify salary increase trends, according to a […]

Noviti Finance has entered Poland and started providing business loans to Polish companies

January 31, 2023 0

Noviti Finance, an alternative non-banking financier, will now provide business loans not only to small and medium-sized enterprises in Lithuania and Latvia but also in Poland. Polish small businesses will have access to business loans […]

Western optimism has turned into months of waiting: sanctions don’t seem to be working for Russia

January 25, 2023 0

Western optimism that sanctions on Russian goods will soon bring Russia to its knees has turned into months of waiting, but the aggressor’s economy has not collapsed, lrytas.lt portal reported. Summer and autumn have passed, […]