Draft law amending the Medicinal Products Act and the Act on the Organisation of Health Care Services (458 SE) - Third Reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-11-06 17:01
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 8
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 12m
AI Summaries: 8/8 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
This agenda item concerned the third reading of the draft law amending the Medicines Act and the Organisation of Health Services Act 458. The draft law’s purpose was to resolve a legal contradiction in the management of healthcare supplies, where the management of those supplies had been delegated to Tartu University Hospital without a proper wholesale license. Madis Timpson (Reform Party) praised the draft law, emphasizing that it will improve the security of medicine supplies, distribute reserves (between Tartu University Hospital and PERH, for security reasons), and optimize costs, allowing hospitals to rotate medicines that are nearing their expiration date in treatment. He recommended voting in favor of the draft law. Riina Solman (Isamaa) presented a critical standpoint, warning that the new system will be more costly for the state and hospitals, creating a duplicate system for managing supplies. She drew attention to the fact that granting hospitals the right to sell supplies without the obligations of a wholesaler distorts the medicine market and creates unfair competition, accusing the state of "stealth nationalization." Following the conclusion of discussions, a final vote on the draft law was taken.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 458 was passed as a law with 63 votes in favor.
Most Active Speaker
Riina Solman (Isamaa, parem) was an active speaker, presenting a detailed critique of the draft's costliness and market distortion, and requesting additional time to speak.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
We have reached the second item on the agenda—the third reading of Bill No. 458 initiated by the Social Committee to amend the Medicines Act and the Health Care Services Organization Act, and I will begin negotiations on behalf of the Estonian Reform Party faction, Madis Timpson.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson said that the draft bill would distribute drug stocks among hospitals, assign the responsibility for replenishing supplies to the hospitals, reduce costs and increase supply security, taking into account the National Audit Office's observations and the experiences from the war in Ukraine.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The vice-chair thanks and, on behalf of the Isamaa faction, gives Riina Solman the floor.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman notes that the bill creates a duplicative drug stockpiling system, increases hospital and state costs, and disturbs market conditions; therefore it should be rejected.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The vice-chairman Toomas Kivimägi announced that three minutes would be added.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman claims that the draft would give unequal and unwarranted advantages to the pharmaceutical market, creating a distortion of competition and a potential risk of state aid, and in subsequent proceedings it should be monitored whether the state is on the path to creeping nationalisation.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi terminated negotiations, informed about the preparation for the final vote on Bill 458, and asked to take a position and vote on the Social Committee-initiated bill to amend the Medicines Act and the Health Care Services Organization Act.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu adopted Bill 458 as law: 63 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstention.