Uganda - Renew Pharmaceutical Wholesale Dealers License

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Procedure

1. The completed application form together with the relevant documents indicated in the checklist should be submitted in person to the Registrar, National Drug Authority offices.
2. Upon submission of the application documents, the applicant shall pay a non- refundable application fees as stipulated in the guidelines for issuance of wholesale dealers Licence or as may be prescribed by the Authority.
3. Upon receipt of the duly filled application forms and documents, the same will be evaluated and the applicant advised in writing on whether the application was successful or not within 1 Month.

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Required Documents

• Pharmacist registration
• Degree certificate
• A.G. Certificate
• PIN
• Articles of Association
• MOU
• Copy of Pharmacists I.D
• A copy of previous annual practice license for the pharmacist plus clearance from NDAMIS.
• Non-Ugandan to attach current work permit.

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Eligibility

A person intending to carry out the business as a wholesale dealer in pharmaceuticals is required to have a valid Wholesale Dealers License.

Fees

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

Validity

Valid for 1 year.

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Processing Time

Maximum time 1 month.

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Instructions

• Application for renewal of Licence will be made to the National Drug Authority Management information system in writing by filling the renewal form.
• The requisite forms for renewal are to be filled and application fees paid beginning Jan and not later than 10th December every year in order to facilitate timely processing of the licenses.
• The application for renewal is evaluated every time and the Authority shall not be obliged to renew the licenses except for applications which as per the prevailing conditions at the time of application still meet the requirements.
• All pharmaceutical outlets are expected to routinely destroy the expired drugs following the DNA procedure for destroying expired drugs.

Required Information

• Applicants name
• Reg. No
• Email address
• Cell phone No
• ID/passport/alien ID No
• Nationality
• Premise name & address
• Premise location, county, town, road and building
• Signature of the applicant
• Other professionals working in this premise

Need for the Document

• Pharmaceutical wholesale dealers license is issued by the NDAMIS and expires on the 10th day of December of the year it is issued and should be renewable annually.

Information which might help

Any application for renewal of licenses that is lodged later than 10th December will attract a penalty for late application and this will be in the form of a percentage of the standard application fees as may be prescribed by the Authority. Currently the penalty is 10% and is levied on a monthly incremental basis from January on wards.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The Pharmacy business is regulated professional business under the National drug policy and Authority Act CAP 206 of the Laws of Uganda and regulation and certificate of suitability of premises.
• The Authority regulates the Practice of Pharmacy and the Manufacture and Trade in drugs and poisons.
• The Authority aims to implement the appropriate regulatory measures to achieve the highest standards of safety, efficacy and quality for all drugs, chemical substances and medical devices, locally manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, sold, or used, to ensure the protection of the consumer as envisaged by the laws regulating drugs in force in Uganda.
• Functions of National Drug Authority Management information Service (NDAMIS)
• Product Registration
• Pharmacy Practice
• Manufacturing Services
• Inspectorate

External Links

• External Link.

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