Given that the law is one of the humanities, it should be adapted to the needs and requirements of the people. The establishment of a Health Act and, in particular, a Drug Act raises a number of questions connected with the economic and socio-cultural context of the country concerned. The introduction of a Drug Act, with all its legislative and regulatory elements, cannot be seen as a single-stage operation in developing countries; on the contrary, it must be carried out progressively, stage by stage...