National Drug Authority conducted a twelve days’ (8th – 23rd April 2021) enforcement operation in Kampala and Wakiso district to ensure that operators of pharmacies and drug shops comply with the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap. 206 and Regulations which govern the sale and distribution of medicines. The operation led to inspection of…
National Drug Authority had engagements with 95 herbalists at their respective premises to enable them comply with drug regulatory requirements. The activity held in March 2021 covered Kampala (Makindye, Nakawa, Rubaga, & Kawempe). This engagement is in line with promoting research, development & ethical promotion of herbal medicines. NDA discussed the following non compliance: 1.…
The National Drug Authority (NDA), Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have observed with concern a growing number of advertisements of products claiming nutritional and therapeutic value on television, radio and social media. These advertisements, which exaggerate the therapeutic capability of the drinks being advertised, are not only misleading to…
National Drug Authority (NDA) is a government agency with the mandate of ensuring that the population (human and animal) access safe, efficacious and quality human and animal medicines from licensed drug outlets manned by qualified personnel. It is in those licensed outlets that NDA can guarantee the safety and quality of medicines. As part of…
The first ever three-day virtual training workshop was organized by both the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Stewardship and Awareness Programme of the AMR Unit within the Assistant Regional Director cluster and the Regulatory Systems Programme of Medicines supply, health Infrastructure and Maintenance Unit in the Universal Health Coverage Life course cluster of the WHO Regional Office…
The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Health and the National Drug Authority in the last 5 years has continued to promote health services delivery in the country by ensuring: Quality drugs, safe distribution, storage and sale of drugs, Promoting good manufacturing practice by pharmaceutical industries locally and internationally Reducing the health risk of…
