Регуляторные исследования и экспертиза лекарственных средств (Feb 2018)
Russian military pharmacopoeias in the military health system
Abstract
The development of Russia at the turn of the XVII-XVIII centuries led to the necessity of building a regular army and naval forces, capable of defending the national interests. At the same time the military health care was also developing, including its most important part, such as medicines supply to troops (forces). The publication of domestic military pharmacopoeias significantly contributed to the solution of the mentioned national task. The first edition of the military pharmacopoeia was dated 1765. Military pharmacopoeias were primarily published in Latin and then in Russian (1866). They included not only military science advanced achievements, but also civilian medical science and practices and contributed to ensuring the proper quality of medical aid to Russian soldiers.
