Announcements & Notifications
Notification on Exemption from the requirement o Registration of Chemicals
September 30th, 2020Please click here to view the notification
» read moreNotification on Resuming Routine Services
September 10th, 2020Please click here to view the notification.
» read moreNotification on Suspension of Regulatory Services
August 31st, 2020Please click here to view the Notification
» read moreToll Free Numbers – National, Central, Southern and Eastern Regions of Bhutan
August 20th, 2020Please visit http://www.gov.bt/covid19/ for more details
» read moreGeneral Notice on Identified Regulatory Services and its Focal Person
August 15th, 2020With 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 willbe reinstituted till further directives from the government. To facilitate availability of medicines in the country, DRA will however facilitate import of medicines […]
» read moreHanding over the charges of the Drug Controller
July 13th, 2020In a simple ceremony on Friday (10/7/20), Mr.Kinga Jamphel handed over the charges of the Drug Controller to Mr.Kunzang Dorji, Officiating Drug Controller. The former Drug Controller is now the Registrar of Bhutan Medical and Health Council.
» read moreCelebration of Foundation Day
June 14th, 2020To mark the Foundation Day, in a small ceremony the Drug Regulatory Authority launched Newsletter, Annual Report and communication & advocacy materials. The Drug Regulatory Electronic Administration and Management System (DReAMS) was also launched. The staff also signed the Integrity Pledge in an effort towards promoting transparency and efficiency. The event was graced by Dr.Rui […]
» 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 moreNotification 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 […]
» read moreList of Hand Sanitizers
March 30th, 2020Please click here to view the List of Hand Sanitizers which are compliant/non-compliant as per WHO guide for Hand Hygiene
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