Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

I. – When they are included on the list mentioned in the order provided for in II, medicinal products not subject to the provisions of article L. 5121-8, mentioned in II and III of article L. 5124-8 and in article L. 5124-8-2, may be distributed by the medical supply establishments of the armed forces health service to pharmacists or doctors in ministerial departments or public or private organisations with a…

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 1142-1, healthcare professionals may not be held liable for damage resulting from the prescription or administration of a medicinal product or the use of a medical device or its accessory or an in vitro diagnostic medical device or its accessory under the conditions set out in article L. 3135-1. The manufacturer of a medicinal product, a medical device or its accessory or an in…

I. – Without prejudice to any actions that may be brought in accordance with ordinary law, full compensation for medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions and nosocomial infections attributable to preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic activities performed within the scope of the provisions of article L. 3135-1 is provided by the Office national d’indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales (National Office for Compensation for Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Conditions…

Notwithstanding 4° of article L. 4211-1, in the event of a nuclear accident or terrorist act constituting a serious health threat requiring them to be dispensed or distributed as a matter of urgency, health products from State stocks and appearing on a list drawn up by the Minister for Health may be dispensed or distributed when no pharmacist is present, under the responsibility of the State representative in the département,…