Timeline prescribed for issuance & Renewal of Drug License |
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Reform ID | P021 | |
Reform Description | Issuance of Drug License in Specified Time
Before: Businesses were facing difficulty getting drug licenses as Pharmacies and drug stores had to obtain drug licenses from provincial authorities which was time consuming and uncertain. After: Now, the licensing process has been made time bound to ensure timely issuance of drug license. |
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Sector | Pharmaceutical and Health Care | |
Beneficiaries | Medical Stores and Pharmacies | |
Jurisdiction/Location | Punjab | |
Department | Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority, Punjab. | |
Date of Implementation | ||
Details | Difficulty | ● The issuance of drug licenses by provincial drug regulators took a lot of time which was undesirable.
● The businesses in the pharmaceutical and health care sector wanted a robust process which facilitates them in the issuance of the licenses. |
Analysis | ● In the interaction with the stakeholders involved it was felt that the drug license issuance process is tedious and should be reorganized. | |
Solution | ● After reviewing the process, the Punjab Government has now prescribed time limits for issuance of drug licenses. | |
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