Description

The Pharmacy and Drug Control Department at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) proposes the drug policy in the State. The Department is responsible for the registration and classification of pharmaceutical products in addition to the issuance of the required instructions.

Offline Instructions

• Download the paper form and fill out the second page printing all the required information in English, then submit the application to the Pharmacy and Drug Control Department at the MoPH.
• Attach Classification Table (1) and (2) in EN, fill them out with the required information and send them to the following email address: falqahtani@sch.gov.qa. 
• Submit one sample of the original product in its final package, including leaflets, and make sure labels are free of any obscene pictures or sentences.
• Provide any additional information about the pharmaceutical product requiring classification in English and/or Arabic upon requested.

Additional Information

• A copy of the commercial register issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) must be submitted, indicating the type of activity (cosmetics, herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, or all of the above).
• The application form is used in the classification of pharmaceutical products, and it shall not be used for any importing, marketing or advertising purposes. The MoPH shall take legal action against any company that uses the application for misleading purposes.
• The MoPH does not analyze the product, nor does it guarantee the quality, efficacy or safety of the product.
• The statement “Not subject to registration” means that the product is neither regulated nor controlled by the MoPH. Accordingly, the competent government entity is to be approached to advise as regards importing and using such products classified as non-medical.
• Labels of the outer package, container and leaflet shall be presented in English and/ or Arabic and readable to the normal person.
• The applicant acknowledges that the requirements attached are complete and that the information provided in the application form are true and accurate.
• The applicant pledges not to use any letter of classification issued by the MoPH as a means of promotion or advertising.
• The applicant pledges not to add any medical allegations or substances to the composition of the product or the outer package or leaflets after the classification of the product. If any modification or change is made into the product or the outer package or leaflet, the Registration Department shall be notified.
• For further information, you can check the classification terms and requirements.