Keyword: «medicines»

The article defines the frequency of using medications not prescribed by a doctor in various population groups. The most popular of them have been identified for different contingents. The influence of various sources of information about medicines on the very purpose of these drugs is revealed. Conclusions are drawn about the problem of self-designation of medicines among the population. The ways of solving the problem of self-designation of medicines are proposed. The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of self-medication among different groups of the popu-lation, to determine its main causes. The object of the study were patients of the medical institution of Smolensk, the data were collected by interviewing and filling out questionnaires.

The article examines the historical aspects of the development of the pharmaceutical indus-try in Russia, the economic features of the development and production of pharmaceutical substances and medicines, as well as the problems faced by the industry with the beginning of sanctions restrictions. The author evaluates the state import substitution programs, the purpose of which is to reduce dependence on the import of medicines and pharmaceutical substances to Russia. The dynamics of the pharmaceutical market growth, as well as the dynamics of the decrease in the import of medicines from foreign countries are analyzed. Based on the analysis, conclusions were drawn about the failure to achieve the targets stated in state programs and the continued dependence on imported medicines. However, we can note a positive trend of increasing funding for research in the pharmaceutical industry, and the creation of own samples of medicines is also proceeding at an accelerated pace.