Uganda - Renew Pharmacy Licence

ProcedureEdit

All renewal of a pharmacy license application shall be made through the National Drug Authority management information system online platform.
All applicant seeking renewal of their license shall be provided access credentials to NDAMIS upon request.
Applicant is required to pay all the prescribed fees as per the regulation at the time of application through the online payment system.
To renew pharmaceutical license, the applicant has to contact the National Drug Authority Management Information System.
The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
On completion of this process, the Authority shall, within sixty days of receipt of the application, issue to the applicant a practicing license in the prescribed form upon being satisfied that the applicant:
- is duly registered or enrolled;
- is not for the time being suspended from practice; and
- has complied with such other conditions as the Authority may prescribe including fulfillment of the prescribed requirements for continuous professional education for that year.

Required DocumentsEdit

Clearance from Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for non-nationals.
Certificate of destruction of expired drugs prior to issuance of another Licence.
Previous Approval from National Drug Authority to pharmacies which had a Licence to operate in the ending year.
Proof of Services/business-registration/registering.
Original certificate of registration (Business name)
Certificate of incorporation (Company)
Proof letter from Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Original KCCA receipt for the previous year indicating existing business.
Original rent and tenancy agreement from the Land lord for the new business.
Original trading License for the previous year for already existing business.
Previous Certificate of suitability of premises
Previous Licence to operate a retail or wholesale Pharmacy
Previous Certificate of Full Name as a Pharmacist
In case of change of supervisor by the pharmacist from one pharmacy to another evidence that the company pharmacists as a director should be presented to National Drug Authority.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda - Head Office,
Pharmacy House,
Plot 1847
Kyambogo Banda
P.O.Box 3774
Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256 414 348 796 / +256 392174280
Email: psupc@psu.or.ug
Email: Link

National Drug Authority - Head Office,
Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue (opposite TWED plaza)
Kampala, Uganda
P. O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 [0]417 788 100
Directorate of Product Safety : +256 [0]417 788 124
Directorate of Inspectorate Services : +256 [0]417 788 129
Email : ndaug@nda.or.ug
Website :Link

EligibilityEdit

Any person of 18 years carrying out business in Municipality/Division/Town/City/Kampala City Council Authority’s jurisdiction.
Except those who are exempted under Section 8(2) of the Trade Licensing Act are eligible to renew Trading license for Pharmacy.

FeesEdit

Renewal Fee:

(a) Grade I - 600,000 Ugshs
(b) Grade II - 315,000 Ugshs
(c) Grade III - 240,000 Ugshs
(d) Grade IV - 126,000 Ugshs

ValidityEdit

Valid for 1 year.

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Processing TimeEdit

Maximum Processing time 2 days.

InstructionsEdit

Pharmacies may relocate within the same district but the new location must be at least in a radius of 200 meters from the nearest existing pharmacies.
Pharmacies seeking to change management must have a valid Licence.
Change of Licence i.e pharmacy to drug shop Licence, wholesale Licenses to retail licenses and vice versa shall be handled as new applications and shall be subjected to relevant regulations.

Required InformationEdit

Customer name
Business Name
List of auxiliary staff
Commitment letter of the pharmacist
Commitment letter of the auxiliary staff
National Drag Authority invoice.
Information on the premises i.e. rented House or owned.
Name of Proposed License Holder (if a limited company please state country and year of registration)
License Number (if known)
Business Details
Address of principal premises
Exact location of premises to which this application relates
Specific Activities in respect of which this application is made
Structure and Capital formation

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Information which might helpEdit

All applicants should collect application forms from the following locations:
District Assistant Drug Inspector (DDI) based in the office of the DHO in every district.
Regional office located at the following locations:
Central Region-Premier complex Nakawa.
South Eastern Region-Rippon Gardens, jinja
Eastern Region-Kwapa Road, Tororo
Northern Region-Erute Road,Lira
Western Region- Mugwana Center,Plot30,Old Toro Road, Hoima
South Western Region-Kamukuzi, Mbarara
West Nile Region-Plot1 Mt. Wati Road Anafiyo-Arua NDA headquarters, Plot No. 46-48. Lumumba Avenue, Kampala.

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