Guidelines for importation of pharmaceuticals

Sections 5 and 73 of the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 2003 enable the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) to regulate the importation of drugs into the country. 

There have been irregularities in importation of products into Tanzania. To minimize this problem, The Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority is issuing importation guidelines to assist those currently importing drugs into the country. They have the following objectives:

1. to provide importers of pharmaceuticals with necessary information to enable them comply with the law and regulation governing importation of drugs into Tanzania
2. To inform and educate importers and those anticipating to engage in drug importation business on the importance of ensuring that imported drugs meet quality standards
3. To assist in curbing quality irregularities often discovered in imported drugs

 

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