With the announcement of nationwide lockdown on 11 August 2020, the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) hereby notifies the general public that DRA office will remain closed and the work from home mechanism will
be reinstituted till further directives from the government.
To facilitate availability of medicines in the country, DRA will however facilitate import of medicines by processing import authorization application. Further, for matters that are urgent and require immediate action, please contact the following focal person(s).
| Sl. No | Identified Regulatory Services | Focal person and alternate focal | Contact number | Email Address |
| 1 | Issuance of Import Authorization | Ms. Wangmo | 17600964 | wangmo@dra.gov.bt |
| 2 | Registration of medicinal products | Mr. Jigme Thinley | 17868272 | jthinley@dra.gov.bt |
| 3 | Registration of Competent Person | Ms. Jambay Wangmo | 17473413 | jwangmo@dra.gov.bt |
| 4 | Management of Product Defect | Mr. Jigme Tenzin and Mr. Dawa Tshering as alternate member | 17689475 17346273 | pmcd@dra.gov.bt |
| 5 | Inspection | Mr. Tashi Dhendrup and Mr. Karma as alternate member | 17343349 17449072 | inspection@dra.gov.bt |
We would like to inform the general public, stakeholders and clients that other services such as renewal of
Technical Authorizations and certificates will be suspended until further notice from the DRA.
Please stay safe.
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