General Requirements
General Requirements
3.1.1Only registered products shall be permitted to be imported.
3.1.2 Only the following shall be permitted to import a drug
(a) Corporate bodies duly registered by the Registrar-General's Department
and licensed by the Authority shall be permitted to import a product.
(b) Registered wholesale pharmaceutical companies, licensed by the Pharmacy
Council and duly registered by the FDA as importers of drugs
(c) Retail pharmacies may be permitted to import reasonable quantities for retail in
their shops only.
(d) Patients with prescription for specialist drugs may import such drugs for their
personal use once accompanied with a valid prescription.
3.1.3 The above notwithstanding, importation of samples for registration, medical
promotion and/or clinical trials, as well as importation of specific prescriptions for
particular patients, may be permitted.
3.1.4. All products imported shall have at least 60% of its shelf-life remaining on
arrival at the port. This notwithstanding, products with a shelf-life of less than or
equal to 24 months shall have at least 80% of its shelf-life remaining, on arrival at
the port of entry.
3.2 Specific Requirements
3.2.1Donated products should comply with all Ministry of Health Guidelines for
Donation of Medicines
3.2.2 Parallel importation is permitted only after compliance to the FDA
Guidelines for the Registration of Parallel Imported Drugs
(FDA/DRI/DER/GL-PIM/2013/05)
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No. 17 Indian Ocean Street, Nelson Mandela Avenue, Shiashie
- Email: fda@fda.gov.gh
- Website: https://www.fdaghana.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-237-7316
- Telephone: (+233)302-233200/ 235100
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