Eliminate requirement of Drug Sale License (DSL) to obtain license for importing medical devices
Reform ID F116
Ticker Requirement of obtaining Drug Sale License eliminated for import of medical devices
Reform Description Before: To be able to import medical devices it was mandatory for businesses/importers to obtain a Drug Sale License, whereas they weren’t not manufacturing nor selling any drugs/medicines.

After:   The requirement of obtaining Drug Sale License has been abolished for importers of medical devices
Sector Healthcare
Beneficiaries All Healthcare Businesses
Jurisdiction/ Location Federal (Entire Pakistan)
Department Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan
Date of Implementation 4th June, 2021
Details Difficulty For importers of medical devices, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) required that the importer must hold a valid Drug Sale License which was cumbersome and added an unnecessary regulatory requirement which also required to be renewed at regular intervals.
Analysis After consultation with private sector and DRAP it was agreed that the requirement of Drug Sale License is unnecessary and should be abolished.
Solution Accordingly, DRAP has issued notification abolishing the requirement of Drug Sale License for the importers of the medical devices of all types.
Evidence Notification

Was this information helpful?