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Procedure NameGranting permission to import drugs/medicines under assistance and/or humanitarian aid programs
Description
 
Category
License/Permit
Responsible Agency              
 
Drug Administration of Vietnam - Ministry of Health
Address:                      
Phone:
Email:
Legal base of the Procedure
  • Law on Pharmacy No. 105/2016/QH13
  • Decision 151/2007/QD-TTg dated September 12, 2007, promulgating the Regulation on the Import of Drugs without Registration Numbers in Vietnam
  • Circular 47/2010/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2010 of the Ministry of Health guiding the export, import of drugs/medicines and packaging in direct contact with drugs/medicines
Processing time
  • Within 15 working days from the date of reception of adequate and valid dossier
Fee
VND 0
 
Required documents:
No
Type of documents
Note
1
A written request for import of the establishment receiving assistance/humanitarian aid
01 original copy
2
b) List of drugs/medicines of assistance/humanitarian aid (Form 10)
01 original copy
3
Documents issued by the competent authority permitting the establishment to receive drugs/medicines of assistance/ humanitarian aid
01 original copy
 
Conditions:
Drug/medicine of assistance/humanitarian aid with expiry date of more than or equal to 24 months, the remaining expiry date of medicine must have a minimum period of 12 months from the date of arrival in Vietnam. Where drug/medicine with expiry date of less than 24 months, the remaining expiry date from the date of arrival in Vietnam is at least equal to 1/3 of drug/medicine’ expiry date;
 
Process Steps
Step 1
 
The applicant shall submit a dossier of Application to the Drug Administration of Vietnam - Ministry of Health
Step 2
The Drug Administration of Vietnam shall receive and examine the dossier.
Step 3
The Administration shall inform the applicant of the results.
In case of refusal, the Administration shall reply in writing and clearly state relevant reasons.
 
Process Map:
CategoryProcedure

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Form 10 List of aid drugs, humanitarian aid - Circular 47/2010/TT-BYT07-06-201618-04-2017Ministry of HealthThis is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Importing drugs under assissatance and/or humanitarian aid programsPermit RequirementMinistry of HealthImporting drugs under assistance and/or humanitarian aid programs for facilities under the Ministry and the received drugs are new products Importing drugs under assistance and/or humanitarian aid programsCircular 47/2010/TT-BYT Guiding the export, import of medicines and packaging directly contacted with medicines31-12-9999Good