Al-Noor Journal for Legal Studies
The Official Journal for College of Law and Political Science, Alnoor University

Compensation for Damages Arising from the Manufacture and Distribution of Pharmaceutical Products: A Comparative Study between Selected Arab and Non-Arab Legal Systems

https://doi.org/10.69513/jnfls.v3.i2.a9
Volume 3, Issue 2
Spring 2026
Pages 91-103
Al-Noor Journal for Legal Studies

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Husam Zidan Shukr

College of Law \ Alnoor University

Abstract
This study examines methods of compensation for damage arising from the production and circulation of pharmaceuticals in selected Arab laws, particularly Iraqi, Egyptian, Saudi, and UAE law, in comparison with selected solutions in European and American law. The study adopts the analytical method as its primary methodology and uses the comparative method where necessary to identify similarities and differences among the legal systems under review. It concludes that the general rules of civil liability remain a central basis for compensating pharmaceutical damage, but the effectiveness of compensation depends on the clarity of the regulation of product defect, the easing of the burden of proof, the scope of recourse against the producer, importer, and distributor, and the role of pharmacovigilance and insurance in securing reparation. The study also finds that comparative solutions may assist in improving the Iraqi legal framework by introducing more specific rules on pharmaceutical product liability and compensation for injured persons.


Keywords

Compensation
Pharmaceutical Damage
Civil Liability
Defective Drugs
Pharmacovigilance
Crossmark
Subjects
  • Receive Date 22 February 2026
  • Revise Date 20 April 2026
  • Accept Date 27 June 2026
  • Publish Date 01 June 2026

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