Eliminate Restriction of being Sole Representative to Import from OEMs | ||
Reform ID | F118 | |
Reform Description | Before: In the medical devices rules it was permitted that only a sole representative can import from original equipment manufacturers.
After: Through an amendment the condition of sole representative has been done away with. Now multiple importers of similar brand are allowed to import the medical devices from same OEM |
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Sector | Healthcare | |
Beneficiaries | All Healthcare Businesses | |
Jurisdiction/ Location | Federal (Entire Pakistan) | |
Department | Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan | |
Date of Implementation | 27-04-2022 | |
Details | Difficulty | It was required in the medical devices rules that only a sole representative can import the medical devices from original manufacturers. This condition was a bottleneck in the way of promoting the competition in the market and ensuring the required availability of medical devices. |
Analysis | On the complaint of private sector it was observed that this condition of allowing import by a sole representatives is against the principle of fair play and put a single entity at an advantage which consequently becomes a hegemon in the market. | |
Solution | The condition to allow import by a sole representative has been amended and now multiple importers can import directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturers. | |
Evidence | Notification |
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