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The Lack of Legal Regulation of Online Dispensing of Prescription Medications in the Context of Modern Trends

15.5.2025 | Autor: Róbert Hronček
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E-commerce in the dispensing of prescription drugs is an issue that deserves careful consideration by Slovak lawmakers.

The Lack of Legal Regulation of Online Dispensing of Prescription Medications in the Context of Modern Trends

While countries such as Germany, Estonia, and the Czech Republic are already actively developing online dispensing of prescription drugs, Slovakia still lacks clear legal regulations. This not only limits patients’ access to treatment but also hinders the development of digitalization in healthcare.

At a time when technology is advancing and the emphasis on patient convenience and safety is growing, the issue of regulating the online sale of medications is becoming increasingly relevant.

What are the risks and benefits of this model? What can we gain from well-designed legislation, and where do the biggest obstacles lie?

You can read the full article at Forbes.sk:

https://www.forbes.sk/absencia-pravnej-upravy-internetoveho-vydaja-liekov-na-predpis-v-kontexte-modernych-trendov/

 

Róbert Hronček

Róbert Hronček

He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (2009), where he also successfully defended his master’s thesis on the topic “Trade Name and Its Legal Protection.” In 2011, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, defended his postgraduate thesis on the topic “Trademarks and License Agreements,” and passed the postgraduate examination in the field of commercial law. From September 2005 to June 2009, he completed his legal internship at the District Court in Banská Bystrica. From October 2005 to June 2006, he worked as a legal assistant at the law firm of JUDr. Jozef Zlocha. From September 2009 to March 2011, he worked as a trainee attorney at the law firm BÖHM & PARTNERS in Bratislava, and from March 2011 to April 2013 as a trainee attorney at the law firm of JUDr. Kvetoslava Kolínová in Žilina. He has been a lawyer since 2013. He focuses primarily on commercial law, particularly contract law, substantive civil law, labor law, and corporate law. One of his specializations is also unfair competition law and intellectual property law. He provides legal services in Slovak and English.