Regulation

Pharmacy Act 1983; Dangerous Drug Act 2000

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The characteristics of the Regulation

Type of regulation:
Import Permit - required
Description of the regulation:

Import Permit Application (PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS)

Official text describing the regulation:
PHARMACY Act (Act 60 of 1983 - 1 Jan 1985).pdf
Partner countries to which it applies:

All countries

Authority who issued the regulation:
Pharmacy Board
Office of the Director Pharmaceutical Services
8th Fl.,Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port-Louis
(230)201-1334
http://health.govmu.org/
Contact: 

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How is the regulation enforced?

Authority enforcing the control:
Pharmacy Board
Office of the Director Pharmaceutical Services
8th Fl.,Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port-Louis
(230)201-1334
http://health.govmu.org/
Contact: 

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The process in order to get compliance

Process for complying:


No Dangerous Drugs may be imported in Mauritius unless it is registered by the Pharmacy Board.

Licensing a wholesale pharmacy or retail pharmacy
 - Application for the licensing of a wholesale pharmacy or a retail pharmacy must be done by the Pharmacy Board.

Only licensed wholesale pharmacies duly registered with the pharmacy board on the Mauritian Territory are allowed
 (a) to import pharmaceutical product
 (b) to distribute to retail pharmacies

Application for the registration of a pharmaceutical product near the Pharmacy Board should be made through a licensed Wholesale Pharmacy on the Mauritian Territory.

File of the process for complying:
docsneededwholeretailphar.pdf.pdf
Average time to get compliance:
Less than 6 months
Cost estimate to get compliance:

Application fee: Rs 1000

Once I have it, what do I have to do:

Clearance of Imported Consignment at Port of Entry:-

The importer must produce the following documents:-
  i. original and one copy of the relevant invoice of the goods
 ii. original and one copy of the related Bill of Lading or Airway Bill or other document of title acceptable to the Permanent Secretary or Postal Receipt or the Notice of Arrival of goods issued by an organisation providing a courier  service at the counter of the Trade Division.

Invoices have to be endorsed by the Registrar to show that the importation of the pharmaceutical product is authorised.

Certificate of Inspection forwarded to Mauritius Revenue Authority to authorize delivery from customs/bonds.

 

Validity of the compliance:
Renewable after 12 months
Required Documents to process:

Documents needed:
 
1.  - original + the copy of invoice
  2.  - evidence & registration or authorization letter & import

 

Authority delivering compliance:
Pharmacy Board
Office of the Director Pharmaceutical Services
8th Fl.,Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port-Louis
(230)201-1334
http://health.govmu.org/

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