Announcements & Notifications
Notification on Registration Division Visiting Schedule
July 26th, 2019This is to notify all regular service users of Drug Regulatory Authority (owners and competent persons working in private retail and wholesale pharmacies) that we will be introducing client visiting schedule with effect from 1st August 2019. This is aimed to streamline the delivery services and reduce the frequency visits that the client has to […]
» read moreDrukMed Mobile App
July 8th, 2019This is a mobile app that enlists all the drugs and their information to whoever seeking it despite wherever the person will be. It aim to provide a solution for the benefit of not only the medical personnel but also the public in general.This mobile app is developed with the intention to reduce the manual […]
» read moreDraft Bhutan Medicines Rules and Regulation 2019
July 7th, 2019Drug Regulatory Authority is coming up with 4th edition of Bhutan Medicines Rules and Regulation. The revision of the regulation is mainly carried out to incorporate new regulatory provisions based on the current scenario in the market and institutions dealing with the medicinal products. This regulation also covers the regulatory provisions of Health Supplement and […]
» read moreTender Submission Postponed
July 3rd, 2019This is with reference to the Annual Tender for the financial year 2019-2020 The last date for submission has been postponed from Thursday 11 July to Friday 12 July 2019. For further queries please contact the Administration and Finance Section at 337075/337075 during office hours. Inconvenience caused is regretted.
» read moreDrug Regulatory Authority Celebrates its first Foundation Day
June 14th, 2019Today the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) is celebrating its first Foundation Day coinciding with the World Blood Donor Day. The DRA was established in 2004 under the Ministry of Health and later delinked in 2008 as an autonomous agency. It was on 14th June 2004 that the first meeting of Bhutan Medicines Board was held. […]
» 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 […]
» read moreNotice Inviting Tender for the financial year 2019-2020
June 11th, 2019The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) is pleased to invite sealed quotation from the eligible suppliers with valid Bhutanese Trade License for the supply of following items for the financial year 2018-2019. Please click on the link below to download the tender documents: Office Stationeries Catering Services (Thimphu/Paro/Punakha & Phuentsholing) Announcement/Advertisement Desktop/Laptop Equipments Vehicle List of […]
» read moreSelection Results for Driver
April 29th, 2019The Drug Regulatory Authority would like to announce the result of the selection interview held on 15 April 2019 (Monday) for the two vacant posts of Drivers. Please Click on the link below: Selection Results for Driver The selected candidates should report to the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) on 01 May 2019 for completion of […]
» read moreList of Pediatric Formulation for Priority
April 29th, 2019The Drug Regulatory Authority conducted a survey among the pediatricians at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital to inquire about medicinal product dosage forms that are routinely required in pediatrics but not currently available in the country and came out with following list of products. Accordingly, we would like to request and encourage all the […]
» read moreNational regulatory authorities in WHO South-East Asia Region step up collaboration in medical products
April 25th, 2019The third annual meeting of the South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN), being held at New Delhi from 23-25 April 2019 aims at stepping up collaboration among national regulatory agencies for medical products in the South-East Asia Region. The annual consultation will build on the work done since the last meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka […]
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