Pharmacies

Economy & Business

INTERNAL MARKET

EU court rules cross-border advertising by online pharmacies legal

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/4/20

Internet pharmacy companies' sales strategies have been causing controversy in the EU for a while.

Finland

HEALTH AND TRAVEL

Finnish e-prescriptions valid to buy medicines in Portugal

The Nomad Today 9/2/20

Croatian and Portuguese e-prescriptions are also accepted in Finland from 31 August 2020. Many other countries are preparing to join the scheme later. 

Finland

WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS

Estonian e-prescriptions are now valid to buy medicines in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/2/20

According to Kela, all Finnish pharmacies already accept e-prescriptions issued in Estonia.

Coronavirus

Government orders pharmacies to restrict sales of asthma medications

The Nomad Today 4/16/20

Sales of salbutamol products such as Ventolin will be limited to ensure sufficiency and equal accessibility, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health says.

Finland

Holders of Finnish electronic prescriptions will be able to buy medicines in European pharmacies

The Nomad Today 1/21/19

Finland and Estonia are the first countries where this electronic service will be in use. Later, the service will be extended to other European states