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Medicinal Products Decree 2011.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Decree to protect the health and safety of the public by regulating medicinal products, devices, poisons and similar products in accordance with the national medicinal products policy and to provide for the regulation of the import, manufacture, export, supply, sale, advertising and promotion of medicinal products, devices and poisons which are of acceptable quality, safety and efficacy.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal welfare Registration Drugs Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Decree concerns classification, registration and placing on the market of medicinal products including animal drugs and poisons. The object of this Decree is to protect the health and safety of the public by regulating medicinal products, devices, poisons and similar products in accordance with the National Medicinal Products Policy. The Decree establishes the Fiji Medicinal Products Board and defines offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.health.gov.fj

References - Legislation

Repeals

Pharmacy and Poisons Act (CAP. 115).

Legislation | Fiji | 1938 (1985)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, Fraud, Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Medicinal Products (Budget Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015).

Legislation | Fiji | 2015

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Medicinal Products (Amendment) Act 2018 (No. 2 of 2018).

Legislation | Fiji | 2018

Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX