Nigeria - 2018 - Health

NAFDAC Registration & Regulatory Affairs (R & R) Directorate Guidelines for Registration of Imported Drug Products in Nigeria (Human and Veterinary Drugs)

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular importers of Pharmaceutical and Veterinary drugs in Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no drug shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Act CAP N1 (LFN) 2004, other related Legislations and the accompanying guidelines. It outlines the guidelines for application for registration of the imported drug, import permits, submission of samples for laboratory analysis and labelling of imported drugs.

Process Flow

Department of Registration and Regulatory Affairs

Office of the Director General NAFDAC

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

Office of the Minister of State for Health

Office of the minister for health

Federal Executive Council

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NAFDAC Registration & Regulatory Affairs (R & R) Directorate Guidelines for Registration of Imported Drug Products in Nigeria (Human and Veterinary Drugs) Current Version

January 2022

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular importers of Pharmaceutical and Veterinary drugs in Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no drug shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Act CAP N1 (LFN) 2004, other related Legislations and the accompanying guidelines. It outlines the guidelines for application for registration of the imported drug, import permits, submission of samples for laboratory analysis and labelling of imported drugs.

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