| Title |
The distinctive nature of covid-19 vaccines: compensation for potential damages under the legal framework of Lithuanian state in the context of global examples / |
| Translation of Title |
Covid-19 vakcinų išskirtinumas: kompensacija už galimai patirta žalą pagal Lietuvos valstybės teisinį pobūdį globalių pavyzdžių kontekste. |
| Authors |
Mažrimaitė, Andra ; Lapis, Vilius ; Rimkevičiūtė, Ūla |
| DOI |
10.15388/TMP.2022.2 |
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| Is Part of |
Teisės mokslo pavasaris 2022 / Vilniaus universiteto Teisės fakulteto Studentų mokslinė draugija.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2023, p. 16-39.. ISSN 2345-0878. eISSN 2538-8916 |
| Keywords [eng] |
COVID-19 pandemic ; vaccines ; Constitution ; vaccination ; side effects ; damage compensation, no-fault model |
| Abstract [eng] |
The article analyzes legal mechanisms of compensation for damages caused by side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Lithuania. In particular, draft amendments to the Law on the Rights of Patients and Compensation of the Damage to their Health registered by the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania in 2021 are evaluated and arguments for the need for further improvement are provided herein. In order to comprehensively assess the nature of the side effects that may be a substantiated cause for damages, pharmaceutical analysis and evaluation of COVID-19 vaccines eligible in Lithuania are analyzed. Analysis of the legal framework and proposals are construed mainly in light of the assessment of global examples. Following throughout evaluation of the question at hand, it is the opinion of the authors of the article that the product liability mechanism is not appropriate in the context of the vaccination program applied in Lithuania and instead „a no-fault compensation model“ shall be adopted that would be funded by a separate (non) State institute/fund in Lithuania. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2023 |
| CC license |
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