The SSU has exposed unlawful activities of the former First Deputy Minister of Healthcare, dismissed by the government last week.

The former official has been notified of suspicion under the Article 321-2 of the CCU (violation of the established procedure for preclinical studies, clinical trials and state registration of medicines).

Court is to decide on a measure of restraint.

According to the investigation, the former official facilitated the illegal registration of foreign medicines of unproven quality.

Investigators established that he had made a wrongful decision approving the state registration under a simplified procedure of a foreign drug, which is actually a biologically active supplement and requires additional research.

This dietary supplement could not be registered as a medicinal product, especially under a fast-track procedure.

The pre-trial investigation is underway to establish all the circumstances of the offence and persons involved.

The SSU exposed the unlawful activity under the procedural supervision of Podil District Prosecutor’s Office of Kyiv.