Request for a preliminary ruling from the Oberlandesgericht Wien (Austria) lodged on 31 August 2020 – Österreichische Apothekerkammer v HA

(Case C-407/20)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Oberlandesgericht Wien

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Österreichische Apothekerkammer

Defendant: HA

Question referred

Is Article 36 TFEU to be interpreted as meaning that a national prohibition on mail-order sales of in vitro diagnostic medical devices for determining HIV status intended by the manufacturer to be able to be used by lay persons in their home environment, that is a measure having equivalent effect within the meaning of Article 34 TFEU, is justified in order to protect the health and life of humans?

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