Arzneimittelversandhandel und Gesundheitsschutz im Binnenmarkt

Mail-order pharmacies from other European countries have been pushing into the German market for years. At the same time, the number of brick-and-mortar pharmacies in the Federal Republic continues to decline. Since mail-order pharmacies are no longer subject to the pharmaceutical price regulation, health policy discussions have emerged regarding a ban on the mail-order sale of prescription medications. This book addresses the question of whether such a ban is permissible under EU law. It examines the criteria used in the case law of the European Court of Justice. In doing so, it reveals how the Court has tightened the proportionality review of national health protection measures by focusing on the underlying facts.