Announcements & Notifications
Press Brief On Emergency Use Authorization for Covishield
January 23rd, 2021The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) on 21 January 2021 granted Emergency Use Authorization for Covishield™ manufactured by Serum Institute of India. The authorization was based on recommendation of the Drugs Technical Advisory Committee (DTAC) and approval ofHon’ble Chairperson, Bhutan Medicines Board. DRA has reviewed the data of the National Regulatory Authority for AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine and […]
» read morePress Release for Foundation Day
June 14th, 2020The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) is celebrating its Foundation Day on 14 June 2020. DRA was established in 2004 as a Unit under the Ministry of Health and delinked in 2008 forming an autonomous government agency. The celebration of foundation day is aimed at creating public awareness on the roles and responsibilities of DRA; educating […]
» read morePress Release for #MedSafetyWeek
November 24th, 2019Taking multiple medicines? Support the Drug Regulatory Authority by reporting suspected side effects this #MedSafetyWeek The week of 25-29 November 2019 will mark the fourth annual #MedSafetyWeek, where medicine regulatory authorities across the world will take part in a social media campaign to raise awareness of medicine side effects, and the importance of reporting them. […]
» read morePRESS RELEASE FOR DRA FOUNDATION DAY
June 13th, 2019The Drug Regulatory Authority observes its first Foundation Day on 14 June 2019 coinciding with the World Blood Donor Day. In accordance with Chapter III of the Medicines Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2003, the Drug Regulatory Authority was established in 2004 as a Unit under the Ministry of Health and delinked in 2008 […]
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July 22nd, 2015Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA), Thimphu With the concern that the herbal medicines/ remedies are flourishing in the market with certain medicinal claims/ indications/ calming to alter body function, these products are often promoted as safe alternatives to prescription medicines as well. Although most herbal companies are reputable, there are numerous reports of adulterated products (addition of […]
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