Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 5

Article 5

A Member State may, in accordance with legislation in force and to fulfil special needs, exclude from the provisions of this Directive medicinal products supplied in response to a bona fide unsolicited order, formulated in accordance with the specifications of an authorized health care professional and for use by his individual patients on his direct personal responsibility. TITLE III PLACING ON THE MARKET CHAPTER 1 Marketing authorization

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