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Pharmacy and Drugs (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 (L.I. 156)

16A. The supply of a Class A or B drug to the same person or on any one prescription shall not exceed twenty-five grammes.This provision shall not apply where a Class A or B drug is supplied upon a written order signed by a medical practitioner, dentist, veterinary surgeon or a registered pharmacist.

Procedures to Follow

1.  The importer shall submit a letter requesting for an allocation of a controlled substance for the following year to the FDA. New Importers shall formally request for an allocation of a controlled substance after satisfying the general requirements.
2.  Apply for a Controlled Substance Import Permit through the Ghana Community Network (GCNet) Electronic permit system.
3.  Upon approval of a controlled substance permit application by the FDA, a final import permit (hard copy) shall be prepared for collection.
4. The importer shall submit an advice of receipt of the controlled substance to the FDA not later than two weeks after it has been duly imported and cleared. This document shall be accompanied by a cover letter addressed to the Chief Executive from the company. (Refer to Annex I of the Guidelines for Importation of Controlled Substances for Advice of receipt form)
5.  The importer shall submit returns for the imported controlled substances quarterly. This document shall be accompanied by a cover letter addressed to the Chief Executive from the company. (Refer to Annex II of the Guidelines for Importation of Controlled Substances for Returns form)
6.  The returns shall be submitted prior to the application for another permit to import a controlled substance.
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Responsible Institution

Food And Drugs Authority

Legon, Accra
Email:info@fda.gov.gh
Website:https://www.fdaghana.gov.gh/

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