The Prosecution issues 8 security measures for the administrator of CFO Pharma and employees of the Health Care Reimbursement Fund (FSDKSH)

The Tirana Prosecution has issued 8 security measures against the administrator of CFO Pharma and employees of the Health Care Reimbursement Fund (FSDKSH) for “Document Forgery” and “Concealment of Income.”

The Prosecution at the Tirana Court of First Instance, General Jurisdiction, has issued eight security measures related to the criminal offenses of “Document Forgery” committed in collaboration and “Concealment of Income,” as outlined in Articles 186/2 and 180/3 of the Penal Code.

As part of the investigation into criminal proceeding no. 4472 of 2025, conducted jointly with the Tax Investigation Directorate of the General Directorate of Taxes and the Economic and Financial Crime Section of Tirana Police, it was found that the individual under investigation, F.M., administrator of “CFO Pharma,” used two other entities, “Pharma Plus” and “Medix Albania,” and their administrators for profit. He allegedly presented false data claiming that CFO Pharma purchased medicines from these entities, which were in fact fabricated in the “edepo” system inventory by “Pharma Plus” and “Medix Albania,” falsifying both the inventory and purchase invoices.

These actions allowed both entities to gain the ability to sell the medicines “Foster” and “Trimbow” to CFO Pharma. The investigation began following a complaint by I.Sh., administrator of “Medicamenta,” an exclusive licensed pharmaceutical importer contracted with the Health Insurance Fund for reimbursement of certain medicines.

The complainant stated that he was aware that CFO Pharma, along with Pharma Plus and Medix Albania, in collaboration with public officials of the Health Insurance Fund, carried out illegal activities consisting of fictitious sales and purchases of “Foster” and “Trimbow” products. As a result of these fake transactions and inventories, they allegedly received substantial reimbursement funds from HCRF.

Data from the Fund on medicine consumption, the complainant’s import and sales records, and especially statistics from the Fund’s Statistics Directorate revealed an organized scheme aimed at corruptly profiting from reimbursement funds on a large scale. At the center of this scheme is CFO Pharma, in cooperation with HCRF officials. Distributors “Pharma Plus” and “Medix Albania” were allegedly set up de facto by the owner of CFO Pharma, entering contracts with HCRF declaring fictitious initial inventory figures, intending to conduct subsequent fake sales to CFO Pharma and then to pharmacies.

Pharma Plus declared 2,000 boxes of “Foster” and 1,107 boxes of “Trimbow,” valued at 10 million ALL, without any purchases. Medix Albania declared 4,000 boxes of “Foster” and 11,500 boxes of “Trimbow,” valued at 60 million ALL, also without any purchases. Approval of these fictitious inventories and the contracts signed by HCRFQ officials clearly indicate their involvement in the scheme.

The fictitious sales from Pharma Plus and Medix Albania were directed to CFO Pharma, which then issued fake invoices to several pharmacies. Based on investigative actions so far, there are also suspicions that S.Z., Director of HCRF, committed elements of the criminal offense of “Document Forgery” under Article 186/3 of the Penal Code, by signing contracts between the Health Insurance Fund and Pharma Plus.

Additionally, HCRF employees R.A., Z.M., and E.G. are suspected of committing “Document Forgery” under the same article. These employees were responsible for physically verifying the medicines listed in the inventory, including those under the administration of “Medix Albania” by L.B.

During the inspection and verification of medicines at Medix Albania’s warehouse, these employees reportedly recorded 4,000 boxes of “Foster.”

Based on these facts and evidence, there is reasonable suspicion that the individuals involved are authors of the crimes “Document Forgery” committed in collaboration and “Concealment of Income,” as stipulated in Articles 186/2 and 180/3 of the Penal Code.

1. Personal security measures were imposed on A.Z., suspected of committing the crimes of “Document Forgery” in collaboration and “Concealment of Income,” including “Prohibition from leaving the country” and “Obligation to report to the judicial police”; Executed.

2. Personal security measures were imposed on J.B., suspected of committing “Document Forgery” in collaboration, including “Prohibition from leaving the country” and “Obligation to report to the judicial police”; Executed.

3. Personal security measures were imposed on L.B., suspected of committing “Document Forgery” in collaboration and “Concealment of Income,” including “Prohibition from leaving the country” and “Obligation to report to the judicial police”; Executed.

4. Personal security measures were imposed on F.M., suspected of committing “Document Forgery” in collaboration and “Concealment of Income,” including “Pre-trial detention”; Declared wanted.

5. Personal security measures were imposed on S.Z., suspected of committing “Document Forgery” under Article 186/3 of the Penal Code, including “Pre-trial detention”; Executed.

6. Personal security measures were imposed on Z.M., suspected of committing “Document Forgery,” including “Prohibition from leaving the country” and “Suspension from performing a public duty or service”; Executed.

7. Personal security measures were imposed on E.G., suspected of committing “Document Forgery,” including “Prohibition from leaving the country” and “Suspension from performing a public duty or service”; Executed.

8. Personal security measures were imposed on R.A., suspected of committing “Document Forgery” under Article 186/3 of the Penal Code, including “Obligation to report to the judicial police”; Executed.

“KORÇA BOOM”