The circular places lopinavir+ritonavir on the "régimen de libertad regulada", a list of drugs that have special implications for public health, whose price if regulated by the government.
Decreto 126 de 2010, Diario Oficial No. 47.599The decree issues a declaration of social emergency to avert the financial crisis threatening the viability of the Social Security and Health System
Ley 972 de 2005The law declares HIV/AIDS to be in the interest of and a national priority for the Colombian government. The law provides the Colombian government with the authority to use regulatory mechanisms to ensure access to medicines for people in need.
Decreto 677 de 1995The decree includes relevant provisions on parallel importation of drugs.
Decreto 2085 de 2002The decree provides data exclusivity for undisclosed information. Exceptions include public health, among others.
Decreto 1313 de 2010The decree reinstates parallel importationBack to Colombia's action page
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