Requirements For Opening Up A Wholesale Pharmacy In Uganda

Requirements For Opening Up A Wholesale Pharmacy In Uganda

wholesale pharmacy means a business where drugs or devices are stored, dispensed, distributed or sold in bulk to persons other than individual consumers or patients.

Requirements For Opening Up A Wholesale Pharmacy In Uganda

Operational Requirements.
Importers of pharmaceuticals must apply for an annual license, as well as submit each shipment for a specific license. 

Normally, the importer is also a registered Pharmacy (or manufacturer), although it is possible for exceptions to be made. 

There must be a supervising registered Pharmacist associated with the firm, as with the general licensing process.  Applicants must fill out the form “Application for an Annual Importation Licence for Pharmaceuticals.

In addition to the annual license, which authorizes the firm to import, a Verification Certificate is required for each consignment.  Importers (and exporters) must list the contents of the shipment on the “Application for Verification Certificate to Import/Export, and submit it to the NDA along with the commercial invoice for approval.

The NDA will then issue its Verification Certificate to the Importer.

General requirements for all Applicants.
1.1    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

Requirements

NDAMIS credentials

Site master plan

Certificate of incorporation

Exporter’s Tax identification number

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How much does it cost to start a drug shop in Uganda?

Under the new structure, a new license to operate a drug shop costs sh120,000 in Kampala, sh75,000 for municipalities and sh45,000 for drug shops in rural areas. The same costs apply to renewal of the licence.

How do I start a pharmaceutical company in Uganda?

Procedure[edit] The applicant to manufacturer pharmaceuticals must apply for an annual license through NDA. Licence or Permit for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility can be obtained from National Drug Authority. Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals is regulated under the National Drug policy and Authority Act.