Criminalistics as a Means of Countering Criminal Activities in the Field of Biomedicine and Biopharmaceutics

The article emphasizes the importance of biomedicine and biopharmaceutics in ensuring a decent life for citizens and the stable development of society. In many cases, biomedicine is crucial for making accurate medical diagnoses and selecting eff ective treatment methods. The article also highlights some ethical and legal aspects of using the achievements of biomedicine, including the use of medical robotics. The author provides a list of the main criminal risks in the fi eld of biomedicine and biopharmaceutics. The article also discusses the issue of countering drug fraud. The article analyzes forensic tools used to counter criminal activities in the field of biomedical and biopharmaceuticals. It also addresses the issues of verifying criminal-relevant information during the detection and investigation of crimes in this category. The importance of using information obtained during operational and investigative activities is emphasized. Examples from foreign experience related to the inclusion of “special investigative actions” (such as wiretapping and controlled delivery, which are classifi ed as operational and investigative measures in Russia) in criminal procedure legislation are provided.