Khusainova Svetlana

Khusainova Svetlana

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2023: Charge of writing off preferential medicines for 31.2 million rubles

The ex-head of the department for organizing pharmaceutical activities and drug support of the Ministry of Health of Bashkiria, 44-year-old Svetlana Khusainova, is accused of negligence, resulting in particularly large damage (part 1.1 of article 293 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The criminal case was initiated on the basis of the materials of the prosecutor's check, the press service of the regional prosecutor's office reported on April 27, 2023.

According to the investigation, in the period from February 2020 to June 2021, the woman, being the head of the department for organizing pharmaceutical activities and drug support of the Ministry of Health of the republic, did not fulfill and improperly fulfilled her duties on the distribution of drugs and medical devices at vacation points.

These circumstances led to the write-off and destruction of drugs and medical devices due to the expiration date. The drugs were intended for preferential drug provision of citizens, including cancer patients, patients suffering from renal failure, endocrine system disease and other diseases. The total amount of damage caused amounted to over 31.2 million rubles.

The source of the publication UFA1.RU reported on the connection of Svetlana Khusainova with the supplier of drugs Irina Potapchuk. According to the interlocutor, the company of the entrepreneur could supply medicines without bidding.

The criminal case was sent to the Kirovsky District Court of Ufa for consideration on the merits, the press service of the Republic of Bashkortostan reported on April 27, 2023.

The investigator made a submission to the Ministry of Health of the republic, in which he demanded to strengthen control over the distribution of drugs and medical devices. As a result of its consideration, responsible officials of the ministry were brought to disciplinary responsibility.^[1]

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