Formation of Legal Framework for Vaccines and Other Medical Immunobiological Products Regulation in Soviet Russia

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the formation of legal regulation of the circulation of medical immunobiological products. The examples of specific regulatory legal acts of the Soviet Russia show the formation of the state system of immunoprophylaxis of infectious diseases. In order to provide timely medical assistance and prevent the emergence of epidemics, a system of circulation of biological medicines was created. It included production, storage, delivery, educational and research activities, control and import of serums and vaccines into the RSFSR. The control over the quality of drugs was established during their production and distribution. The parties had the right to control imported sera, to verify compliance with the established rules: if some samples did not meet the standards, the use of the entire series, which they were part of, was prohibited. Delivery was both paid and free. The class character implied the primary provision of essential drugs to certain groups of citizens. Prerequisites for compulsory vaccination were created.