• Authorizing for manufacture, import, export, sale, distribution and storage of the medicinal products including blood and blood products.
• Registration of medicinal products which are manufactured within as well as imported into the country.
• Monitoring the competency and skills of personnel involved in the import, storage, manufacture and sale of the medicinal products.
• Inspection/monitoring of premises for manufacture, sale, distribution and storage of medicinal products including blood and blood products.
• Providing up-to-date information in form of Bhutan National Formulary and Drug Safety information.
• Monitoring the trends and cases of adverse effects resulting from medicinal products.
• Informing the public on the use and harmful effects of medicinal products.
• Promoting the policies for improved access to cost-effective quality medicinal products.
• Conducting research on pertinent issues related to medicinal products.
• Delivering the regulatory services to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner.