Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan Act, 2012 (Act No. XXI or 2012). Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Food quality control/food safety Residues Pesticides Public health Internal trade Packaging/labelling Animal health Drugs Inspection Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act, consisting of 42 sections divided into five Chapters and completed by six Schedules, establishes the Drug Regulatory Authority. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Board, entitled to carry out the following activities: (a) frame the policy and provide guidelines based on global and regional trends to the Authority and monitor the implementation and performance of the guidelines and of the functions of the Authority ensuring good governance and accountability; (b) monitor and supervise all the.functions of the Authority; (c) approve the Budget of the Authority; and (d) determine all fees and levies. Full text English Website www.na.gov.pk References - Legislation Implemented by Alternative Medicines and Health Products (Enlistment) Rules, 2014. Legislation | Pakistan | 2014 Keyword: Food additives, Drugs, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Animal health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public health, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX