Drug Licence
Retail, wholesale or manufacturing, under the 1940 Act.
Anybody selling, stocking, distributing or manufacturing drugs and cosmetics needs a licence from the state drug control authority. The category depends on the activity: Form 20 and 21 for retail, Form 20B and 21B for wholesale, and separate licences for manufacturing and for import.
Two requirements decide most applications. The premises must meet the prescribed minimum area — commonly 10 square metres for retail and 15 for a combined retail and wholesale outlet — with refrigeration where the product range needs it.
And a qualified person is compulsory: a registered pharmacist for retail, or a graduate with the prescribed experience for wholesale. The licence is granted against that named person.
What is included
- Licence category determined for your activity
- Premises and storage compliance reviewed
- Qualified person documentation prepared
- Application, inspection and licence grant
What we need from you
- Premises proof, layout plan and area certificate
- Registered pharmacist or competent person credentials
- Constitution documents of the applicant
- Refrigeration and storage equipment details
Questions
Do I need a pharmacist for a drug licence?
For a retail licence, yes — a registered pharmacist must be present. For wholesale, a graduate with one year of experience in dealing in drugs, or an undergraduate with four years, is accepted. The licence is tied to that person, so their departure needs to be notified.
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