were introduced with the aim of increasing transparency, reducing corruption,
and improving the efficiency and sustainability of public procurement
procedures. Digitization, simplification of procedures and sustainable and socially
responsible public procurement are key elements that shape the modern
public procurement system. The year 2024 thus brought us a new Public Procurement
Portal, the year before a series of intervention legislation and new
views on the existing public procurement system. All these changes require us
to constantly educate ourselves and adapt to new requirements, changes and
practices, because only in this way will we be able to effectively ensure compliance
with legislation and best practices in this very important area. From
October 3 to 4, 2024, the traditional 27th "Public Procurement Days” conference
was held in the convention center of Hotel Slovenija in Portorož, and
representatives of clients, providers and other experts in this field gathered. In
addition to those listed, the topics included current legislative changes, with
the well-attended round table focusing on the upcoming amendment to the
Act on Pharmacy Activities (ZLD-1). The majority of the experts welcomes the
announced change in the regulation regarding the procedures for purchasing
medicines for public pharmacies.
Key words: public procurement, corruption, digitization, efficiency, Days of
public procurement, pharmacies, medicines.