Announcements & Notifications
Notification 19/DRA/D4b/12-NTF/19-20/1386 on Hand Sanitizers
April 27th, 2020In continuation to earlier Notification, the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) notifies the general public that the following brands of hand sanitizers meet the minimum requirement of alcohol content (60%v/v) as per WHO Guide for Hand Hygiene or anti-microbial activity in addition to earlier list. 1. PRETIZER Handrub (Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Ethanol Antiseptic Solution), manufactured by […]
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March 30th, 2020Please click here to view the List of Hand Sanitizers which are compliant/non-compliant as per WHO guide for Hand Hygiene
» read moreNotification DRA/D4b/12-NTF/19-20/1315 on brands of hand sanitizers that meets the minimum requirement of alcohol content (60%v/v) as per WHO Guide for Hand Hygiene
March 27th, 2020In continuation to Notification No.19/DRA/DC/Notifications/2019-20/1204 dated March 23, 2020, the Drug Regulatory Authority hereby notifies the general public that the following brands of hand sanitizers meets the minimum requirement of alcohol content (60%v/v) as per WHO Guide for Hand Hygiene: 1. Dr. Clean Hand Sanitizers 400ml and 100ml (Isopropyl Alcohol I.P 70% v/v) manufactured by […]
» read moreNotification 19/DRA/DC/Notifications/2019-20/1304 on recalling of sub-standard hand sanitizers
March 23rd, 2020To ensure public safety in the wake of the COVID-19 situation, the Office of Consumer Protection, MoEA and the Drug Regulatory Authority jointly carried out market inspections to check reliability, effectiveness and efficacy of some hand sanitizers that are sold in the market. Some of the available brands were sent for lab testing of alcohol […]
» read moreNotification 19/DRA/DC/Notifications/2019-20/1298 for importing hand sanitizer
March 19th, 2020There has been a surge in public demand for hand sanitizers in light of COVID-19 pandemic resulting in shortages of supplies. To meet this demand gap, public institutions have initiated the production and distribution of hand sanitizers. The Authority acknowledges the efforts put in towards ensuring the availability of hand sanitizers in the country. However, […]
» read moreNotification DRA/D4b/12-NTF/19-20/1207 for personal protective equipment and products
March 6th, 2020The Drug Regulatory Authority solicits the support of individuals and business entities in the national efforts towards prevention and control of COVID-19. NotificationDRA/D4b/12-NTF/19-20/1207 6 March 2020 In light of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country, it has been noticed that there is increased public demand for personal protective equipment and products such […]
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January 30th, 2020In light of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan City, China and cases reported in 15 countries as of today(30th January 2020) including Sri Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and Nepal; the Ministry of Health urges the general public to avoid/postpone travel to these countries for holidays, pilgrimage, leisure etc… until the outbreak is officially contained/ TRAVEL […]
» read moreNotification on vacancy announcement made for Chief Regulatory Officer
January 7th, 2020The vacancy announcement for the post of Chief Regulatory Officer(s) of the Inspection Division and Post Marketing Control Division was made vide announcement no. DRA/D4b/16-PRO (Adv)/19-20 dated 05 Dec. 2019. However, the DRA could not proceed further with the recruitment process based on the decision of the 124th HRC meeting held on 23 December 2019.
» read moreRe-notification on Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal
December 18th, 2019This is to notify all the private pharmacies in the country that the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) will be collecting pharmaceutical wastes at the DRA branch office (Old Medical Supply Depot building) Phuntsholing from 16 October till the end of December 2019. All the concerned pharmacies are therefore requested to adhere to the Pharmaceutical waste […]
» read moreRoyal Civil Service Award 2019
December 12th, 2019The staff of the Drug Regulatory Authority join in celebration for receiving the Royal Civil Service Award (Bronze) by Mr. Kuenzang Dorji, Officiating Chief Regulatory Officer, Inspection Division and Mr. Sonam Jamtsho, Drug Inspector for their dedicated service for the last 10 years.The staff also congratulate Mr. Dawa Tshering, Regulatory Officer for his outstanding performances […]
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