INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

STATUTORY INSTRUMENT

No of 2002.

Medicines and Cosmetics Regulation 2002.

Being a regulation,

MADE by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council under
the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

PART I. – PRELIMINARY.
1.INTERPRETATION. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

In this Regulation, unless the contrary intention appears – Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

“the act” means the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999;

“active ingredient ”means the therapeutically active component in a medicinal products final formulation that is responsible
for its physiological or pharmacological action;
“antiseptic” means a substance that is intended for application on the body or the mucous membranes of a person or an
animal to kill or prevent the growth of a broad range of micro-organisms, and that is not represented to be
suitable for internal use;
“batch” A defined quantity of a starting material, packaging material, or product processed in a single process or a series
of processes so that it can be expected to be homogeneous;
“clinical trial” means any systematic study on medicinal products in human subjects, whether in patients or other
volunteers, in order to discover or verify the effects of, or identify any adverse reaction to, investigational
products, or to study the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the products with the object of
ascertaining their efficacy and safety;
“dosage form” means the form of the completed pharmaceutical product, such as tablet, capsule, elixir, injection,
suppository and so on;
“disinfectant” means a substance that is intended for application to inanimate objects to kill a broad range of micro-
organisms, and that is not represented to be suitable for the internal use in, or dermal use on, a person or an
animal;
“poison” means a substance or preparation that is included in a schedule to the poisons standard;
“shelf-life ” means the period of time during which a drug product, if stored correctly, is expected to comply with the
specification as determined by stability studies on a number of batches of the product;
"Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)" means the part of the Quality Assurance which, ensures that medicinal products
are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and the
GMP’s referred to are those of the World Health Organization (WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for
Pharmaceutical Preparations, Thirty-second report, Geneva, World Health Organization, 1992:14-79 - (WHO
Technical Report Series, No.823) with supplementary guidelines (WHO Technical Report Series, No.863 of
1996));
"drug regulatory authority" means the national agency responsible for the registration of, and other regulatory activities
concerning, pharmaceutical products;
"starting material" means any substance of defined quality used in the production of a pharmaceutical product, but
excluding packing materials;
"applicant" means the party applying for product certificate. The applicant is normally
the product licence holder. Because certain data are confidential for commercial reasons, the competent
authority in the exporting country must always obtain permission to release these data from the product-
licence holder or, in the absence of a product licence, from the manufacturer;
"licence holder" means an individual or corporate entity possessing a marketing
authorisation for a pharmaceutical product;
"licensee" means an individual or corporate entity responsible for the information and publicity on, and their
pharmacovigilance and surveillance of batches of, a pharmaceutical product and, if applicable, for their
withdrawal, whether or not that individual or corporate entity is holder of the marketing authorisation;
“prescription” means an order for a medicine or medicines usually written as a formula by a physician, dentist or veterinary
surgeon that contains the names and the quantities of the desired substances, with instructions to the
pharmacist for the preparation of the medicines and to the patient for the use of the medicine at a particular
time;
"production" means all the operations involved in the preparation of pharmaceutical
product, from receipt of materials, through processing and packing, to completion of the finished product;
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"registration" means any statutory systems of approval required at national level as a precondition for introducing a
pharmaceutical product on to the market;
“dangerous drugs” means narcotic and psychotropic substances or dosage forms containing these;
“pharmacy” means establishments that are registered as a pharmacy under the Medicines
and Cosmetics Act 1999;
“prescription only medicine” means a list of medicinal products that can only be dispensed or supplied by a pharmacist on
a prescription given by a medical practitioner, a dentist, or a veterinary surgeon;
“pharmacy only medicine” means a list of medicinal products that can be sold or supplied with out prescription issued by a
medical practitioner, a dentist or a veterinary surgeon, but under the supervision of a pharmacist;
“over the counter products” means a list of medicinal products that can generally be sold
over the counter without the supervision of a pharmacist;
“legal entity” means an individual or corporate entity authorised by the product license
holder to import medicinal products.

PART II. -- REGISTRATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND DEALERS OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

2.GENERAL LICENCES. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(1) An application for the grant or renewal of a licence under the Act shall be in the specify Form Number
prescribed in schedule 2 to these regulations and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(2) A product licence issued under this regulation is valid for a period of 5 years unless cancelled or suspended
by the licensing authority.

(3)All licences other than a product license, issued under Subsection (1) shall, unless sooner cancelled, continue in force Formatted: No bullets or numbering
for a period of 1 year.
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(4)An application for renewal of a licence shall be made either 3 months before its expiry, or within 3 months Formatted: No bullets or numbering
of its expiry.
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(5)After payment of renewal fees, the licence shall continue to be in force until orders are passed on the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
application.
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(6) The licence shall be deemed to have expired if the application for its renewal is not made within 3 months Formatted: No bullets or numbering
of its expiry.
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(7) Failure to pay the renewal fees within 3 months of the expiry of the licence shall be considered as a fresh Formatted: No bullets or numbering
application by the licensing authority.
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(8) The licensing authority shall cancel or suspend any licence issued under Division 2 of the Act, for any
period, if the licensee -
(a) fails to comply with the conditions of the licence; or
(b) is found guilty of an offence under the Act; or
(c) makes a request for his licence to be cancelled or suspended; or Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(d) ceases to operate or conduct the business for which the licence was issued; or
(e) for any other reasons the licensing authority thinks reasonable to do so on the advice of the
Pharmacy Board.

(9) Where a licensee ceases to operate as per the licence, the licensee shall within 14
days after ceasing surrender the original licence to the licensing authority which granted it.

3. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A MEDICINAL PRODUCT.

An application for registration of a medicinal product shall be made in Form 6 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these
regulations.

4. GRANT OF A MEDICINAL PRODUCT LICENCE.

(1)A medicinal product license shall be issued in Form 7 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these regulations. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(2) A medicinal product licence issued shall be valid for a period of 5 years. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

5. APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO MANUFACTURE MEDICINAL PRODUCT.

An application for licence to manufacture a medicinal product shall be made in Form 1(b) as prescribed in
Schedule 2 to these regulations.

6. INSPECTION BEFORE GRANT OR RENEWAL OF LICENCE.

(1) Before a licence under this part is granted the licensing authority shall, under the Act, appoint one or more
inspectors to inspect the establishment.

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(2) The inspector shall examine the premises, plant and appliances and also inspect the process of
manufacture intended to be employed along with the testing procedures, enquire into the professional
qualifications of the technical staff, verify statements made in the application in regard to their correctness
and capability of the applicant to comply with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices, the
requirements of plant and equipment and the requirements of maintenance of records.

7. CONDITIONS OF LICENCE.
(1) A licence issued under this section is subject to the following conditions:-
(a) a copy of the manufacturing licence issued shall be displayed publicly at the premises
specified in the licence; and
(b) the licensee must keep records showing -
(i) the materials used in the manufacture of medicinal product and the supplier;
and
(ii) quantities of the materials used and details of the tests performed on those
materials; and
(iii) the procedures and the controls employed in the manufacture of the medicinal
products, including the results of the tests performed during the processing of
the medicinal products; and
(iv) details of tests performed on the final medicinal product and the results of
those tests; and
(v) the stability studies, if, any, that validate the recommended shelf life and
appropriate storage conditions of the medicinal products; and
(c) the licensee shall assign a batch number to each batch of the medicinal product when the
medicinal products are manufactured in identifiable batches ; and
(d) the licensee shall maintain reference samples from each batch of the medicinal product for a
period as may be specified by the licensing authority; and
(e) the licensee shall keep records of details of manufacture of each batch of medicinal products
manufactured by him and such records shall be retained for a period may be specified by the
licensing authority; and
(f) the licensee shall allow an inspector authorised by the Act to enter the premises with or
without prior notice and inspect the process of manufacture or testing or to inspect all the
records and registers and to take samples of the medicinal product in accordance with the
provisions of the Act; and
(g) the licensee shall ensure that the persons nominated by the licence holder as having control
of production and quality control are to be employed in the manufacture of medicinal product
and maintain that control; and
(h) the licensee shall comply with such further requirements, as may be specified by the
licensing authority from time to time.

8.GRANT OF A LICENCE TO MANUFACTURE MEDICINAL PRODUCT. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

A licence to manufacture medicinal product shall be issued in Form 8 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these
regulations, upon satisfaction of the requirements specified in Section 21 and as confirmed on inspection by the Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Licensing Authority.

9. APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO SELL MEDICINAL PRODUCT BY WHOLESALE.

(1)An application for licence to sell a medicinal product by wholesale shall be made in Form 1(b) as prescribed in Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Schedule 2 to these regulations.
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(2)A separate application shall be made for sale of a medicinal product at more than one place. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

10. GRANT OF LICENCE TO SELL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS BY WHOLESALE. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(1)A licence to sell medicinal products by wholesale shall be issued in Form 3 as prescribed Formatted: No bullets or numbering
in Schedule 2 to these regulations, upon satisfaction of the requirements specified in Section 22 and as
confirmed on inspection by the Licensing Authority. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(2) The licence shall be valid only for medicinal products specified therein. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

11. APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO IMPORT MEDICINAL PRODUCT. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(1)An application for licence to import medicinal product shall be made in Form 1(b) as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these Formatted: No bullets or numbering
regulations.
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(2) Before granting an import licence the licensing authority shall take into
consideration -
(a) whether the medicinal product for which an import application is being made is registered
with the licensing authority; and
(b) the premises, in which the imported medicinal product will be stocked; and
(c) the occupation, trade or business ordinarily carried out by the applicant; and
(d) valid business registration issued by the Investment Promotion Authority.
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12. PROHIBITION OF IMPORT OF CERTAIN MEDICINAL PRODUCT OR COSMETIC.

(1)From such date as may be fixed by the Minister by notification in the National Gazette relating to any prohibition of Formatted: No bullets or numbering
import, no person shall import -
(a) any medicinal product or cosmetic which is not of standard quality; or Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) any misbranded medicinal product or misbranded cosmetic; or
(c) any medicinal product without a medicinal product license.

13. CONDITIONS FOR LICENCE HOLDERS.

(1) An import licence shall be subject to the following conditions :-
(a) the manufacturer shall at all times observe the undertaking given by him; and
(b) the licensee shall allow any inspector authorised by the licensing authority in that behalf to
enter with or without notice any premises where the imported medicinal product is stocked, to
inspect the means if any, employed for testing the medicinal product and to take samples;
and
(c) if any samples are found by the licensing authority not to conform to the standards of
strength, quality and purity, the licensee shall immediately withdraw the remainder of the
batch from sale and recall the issues already made from that batch; and
(d) the licensee shall record all sales by him of medicinal products, the import of which a licence
is required, showing all the particulars of sales; and
(e) the licensee shall comply with such further requirements, if any, applicable to the holders of
import licences, as may be specified by the licensing authority from time to time.

14. GRANT OF AN IMPORT LICENCE.

(1)A licence to import a medicinal product shall be issued in Form 4 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these regulations, Formatted: No bullets or numbering
upon satisfaction of the requirements specified in section 23 and as confirmed on inspection by the Licensing Authority.
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(2)A licence issued under Subsection 1 shall be valid only for medicinal products specified therein. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

15. APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO EXPORT MEDICINAL PRODUCT. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
An application for licence to export a medicinal product shall be made in Form 1(b) as prescribed in Schedule 2 to
these regulations.

16. GRANT OF AN EXPORT LICENCE.

(1)A licence to export a medicinal product shall be issued in Form 5 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these regulations, Formatted: No bullets or numbering
upon satisfaction of the requirements specified in section 24 and as confirmed on inspection by the Licensing Authority.
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(2)A licence issued under Subsection 1 shall be valid only for medicinal products specified therein. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

17. APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF A CLINICAL TRIAL CERTIFICATE. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
An application for issue of a clinical trial certificate shall be made in Form 9 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these
regulations.

18. CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CLINICAL TRIAL CERTIFICATE.

(1)Approval of applications for clinical trials shall be based on the requirements of the Guidelines for good clinical practice Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(GCP) for trials on pharmaceutical products (World Health Organization, 1995, Technical Report Series No. 850).
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(2) An application for issue of a clinical trials certificate shall include:-
(a) the name, dose and administration of the medicine, its nature and its chemical formula; and
(b) the purpose of the trial; and
(c) the names and qualifications of the investigators who will conduct the trial; and
(d) a written consent to nomination from each of the investigators; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(e) a copy of the information supplied to the investigators, particularly in relation to the safe use
of the medicinal product; and
(f) a protocol of the trial setting out – Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(i) the number of patients to be involved; and
(ii) the form that the trial is to take, and the nature of the records to be kept; and
(iii) the persons or classes of persons (if any) who are to be specially excluded
from the trial; and
(iv) any special measures proposed to be taken to ensure the safety of the
patients; and
(g) ethical clearance of the trial protocol by an independent Ethics Committee for Biomedical
Research Involving Human Subjects or other equivalent committee; and
(h) information about the medication(s) and the trial which will be provided to the patient(s) or
volunteer(s); and
(i) information on how patient’s or volunteers consent will be obtained; and

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(j) the names and addresses of the institutions or laboratories where the medicinal product will
be used by approved persons, and a description of the facilities that will be available to those
persons.

(3) The licensing authority shall determine every application for its approval under this section within 60 days
after receipt of the application and shall notify the applicant of its decision and where it declines the
application the reasons for its decision.

(4) At any time after a clinical trial has been approved by the licensing authority, the applicant may apply to the
licensing authority for the approval of an investigator, not withstanding that the name of that person did not
appear in the application for approval of the clinical trial.

(5) The licensing authority may at any time, by notice in writing given to an applicant, require the applicant to
supply such further information and particulars as it thinks appropriate relating to a clinical trial or to identity
qualifications of an investigator.

(6) The distribution of any medicinal product under this section shall be subject to the following conditions:-
(a) the licensing authority shall be informed, before the medicinal product is so distributed, of the
identifying name or mark by which it may be recognised; and
(b) every label on every package or container of the medicinal product shall bear the words “to
be used by qualified investigators only”; and
(c) the importer or manufacturer shall before so distributing the medicinal product, take all the
reasonable steps to ensure that every person to whom it is supplied is approved under this
section as a registered pharmacist to carry out and has available the necessary facilities for
the trial to be conducted by him, and the medicinal product shall be used solely by that
person or under his direction for the purposes of the trial; and
(d) the importer or manufacturer shall –
(i) keep complete and accurate records of all quantities of the medicinal product
supplied under this section; and
(ii) keep the licensing authority informed of the progress of the trial by 6 monthly
reports; and
(iii) supply to the licensing authority a copy of the results of the trial on its
completion.

(7) The licensing authority may at any time, by notice in writing to the applicant, revoke or suspend his
approval of a clinical trial.

19. ISSUANCE OF CLINICAL TRIAL CERTIFICATE.

A clinical trial certificate shall be issued in Form 10 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these regulations.

PART III. - STANDARDS

20. STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR A MEDICINAL PRODUCT LICENCE.

(1) A licence holder shall report to the licensing authority any changes in his name or address or that of the
company to which the licence relates.

(2) A licence holder shall inform the licensing authority of any material change that has been made or that he
proposes to make in the particulars contained in his application relating to the -
(a) specification of the medicinal product; and
(b) composition of the medicinal product; and
(c) method of manufacture for the medicinal product; and
(d) storage conditions for the medicinal product; and
(e) indications for the medicinal product. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(3) A licence holder shall report to the licensing authority -

(a) changes on the validity of data which may affect the safety, quality and efficacy of the
medicinal product to which the licence relates; and
(b)any serious adverse drug reactions; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) any batch which does not conform to the specification of the medicinal product.
(4) A licence holder shall recall any defective or unsafe medicinal product to which the licence relates, from the Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
market, and stop its sale and distribution.

(5) A licence holder shall state the medicinal product licence number designated by the licensing authority on Formatted: No bullets or numbering
the label and package of the medicinal product.
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(6) A licence holder shall return the original copy of the licence to the licensing authority within 7 days after the
licence has been suspended or revoked.

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(7) A licence holder shall undertake to arrange for such tests as may be directed by the licensing authority and
shall submit samples for testing if so requested by the licensing authority.

(8)A licence holder shall keep and maintain records as prescribed by the licensing authority. Formatted: No bullets or numbering, Tab stops: Not at
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21. STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR A MANUFACTURER’S LICENCE.
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(1) Before a licence in Form 8 of Schedule 2 of these regulations is granted, an applicant shall comply with
conditions :-
(a) the manufacture shall be conducted under the active direction and personal supervision of
competent technical staff whose education should include the study of an appropriate
combination of pharmaceutical sciences and technology, chemistry (analytical or organic) or
biochemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, pharmacology and toxicology, or other
related sciences; and
(b) the applicant has at having at least 3 years of experience in the manufacturing and testing of
medicinal products.

(2) A licence holder shall inform the licensing authority of any change in his name and the address of the
manufacturer to which the licence relates.

(3) A licence holder shall provide and maintain such staff, premises, equipment and plant as are necessary for
carrying out the manufacture and assembly of the medicinal product in the exact manner as the
specification of the product and shall carry out the manufacturing operation as in the process specified in
the application for a licence.

(4) A licence holder shall provide and maintain such staff premises, equipment and facilities for handling,
storage and distribution of the medicinal product.

(5) A licence holder shall conduct all manufacturing operations in accordance with Good Manufacturing
Practices (WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Thirty-second
report. Geneva, World Health Organization, 1992:14-79 (WHO Technical Report Series, No.823) with
supplementary guidelines (WHO Technical Report Series, No.863 of 1996)) prescribed by the licensing
authority and shall ensure that the quality, safety and efficacy of the product are maintained as per
specifications contained in the medicinal product licence.

(6) An applicant shall provide and maintain adequate staff, premises and laboratory equipment for carrying out
the tests of the quality of the medicinal products.

(7) An applicant shall make adequate arrangements for the storage of medicinal products manufactured by
him.

(8) A licence holder shall inform the licensing authority before making any material alteration to the premises or
plant used under his licence and any change that he proposes to make in the -
(a) person responsible for supervising the production operations; or
(b) person responsible for the quality control of the medicinal product being manufactured.

(9) A licence holder shall maintain records of the details of manufacture of each batch of every medicinal
product being manufactured and of the tests carried out in such forms as the licensing authority may
require.

(10) Such records shall not be destroyed for a period of 2 years from the date when the manufacture of the
relevant batch occurred.

(11) A licence holder shall keep such record as required in order to facilitate the withdrawal or recall from sale or
supply of any medical product to which the licence relates.

(12)A licence holder shall return the original copy of the licence to the licensing authority within 7 days from the date when Formatted: No bullets or numbering
the licence is suspended or revoked.
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(13)A licence holder shall not use the licence for advertising purposes. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

22. STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR THE WHOLESALE DEALERS LICENCE. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(1)The following standard provisions shall apply to a wholesale dealers licence:- Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) a licence holder shall have a valid business registration with the Investment Promotion
Authority; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) the licence shall be displayed in a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the
public; and
(c) a licensee shall permit an authorized inspector to inspect the premises and provide any
information that is necessary; and
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(d) a licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualified person in-charge
within one month of such change; and
(e) a licensee shall inform the licensing authority in writing in the event of any change in the
constitution of the firm operating under the licence. Where there is a change in the ownership
of the firm, the existing licence shall be deemed to be valid for a maximum period of 3
months from the date on which the change takes place, unless in the mean time a fresh
licence has been obtained from the licensing authority in the name of the firm with the
changed constitution; and
(f) a licence holder shall provide and maintain such staff, premises, equipment and facilities for
the handling, storage and distribution of the medicinal products which he handles, stores or
distributes under his licence, as are necessary to avoid deterioration of the medicinal
products and he shall not use the premises for such purposes other than those specified in
the licence by the licensing authority; and
(g)a licence holder shall ensure that the premises are sufficiently secured, preventing unauthorized access; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(h)a licence holder shall provide such information as may be requested by the licensing authority concerning the type and
quantity of any medicinal product which he currently handles, stores or distributes. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(i) where the licence holder has been informed by the licensing authority or by the holder of the
product licence that any batch of medicinal product to which the wholesale dealer’s licence
relates has been found not to conform as regards to the strength, quality or purity with the
specification of that product or with the provisions of the Act or of any regulations under the
Act that are applicable to the medicinal product, he shall, if so directed, withhold such batch
from sale for such period as may be specified by the licensing authority;
(j) subject to the provisions of these regulations, no medicinal product to which the wholesale
dealer’s licence relates shall be sold or offered for sale by way of wholesale dealing by virtue
of that licence unless there has been granted in respect of that medicinal product licence
which is for the time being in force and any sale or offer for sale shall be in conformity with
the provisions of such medicinal product licence.
(k) the licence holder, for the purpose of enabling the licensing authority to ascertain whether
there are any grounds for suspending, revoking or varying any licence or certificate granted
or issued under the Act, shall permit, and provide all necessary facilities to enable the
Inspector, to carry out such inspection or to take samples or copies, in relation to things
belonging to, or any business carried on by, the licence holder, as such person would have
the right to carry out or take under the Act for the purpose of verifying any statement
contained in an application or a licence or certificate; and
(l) the licence holder shall at all times provide and maintain staff, premises, equipment and
facilities that will enable the qualified person who is at his disposal to carry out the said
function.
(m) the provisions of this subsection shall also not apply where the licence holder handles the
imported medicinal product -
(i) in the course of the provision of facilities solely for the transport of the
medicinal product; or
(ii) in the course of a business carried on by him as an import agent where he
imports the medicinal product solely to the holder of another person who
intends, in the course of a business carried on by him, to sell, or offer for sale
the medicinal product by way of wholesale dealing or in any other way intends
to distribute the medicinal product; or
(iii) the licensee shall comply with such further requirements, if any, applicable to
the holders of licences, as may be specified by the licensing authority from
time to time; or
(iv) all transactions pertaining to ordering, storage and distribution of medicinal
products should be accurately recorded.

23. STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR AN IMPORT LICENCE.

(1)In addition to requirements for wholesalers contained in Section 22 the following conditions must be met:- Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) a licence holder shall report any changes in his name and address and the address of his
company to which the licence relates; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) a licence holder shall undertake to arrange for test of the medicinal product and to submit
samples of the medicinal product when requested to do so by the licensing authority; and
(c) a licence holder shall report to the licensing authority any change in the specification or
composition of the medicinal product or the manufacturing procedure of the medicinal
product; and
(d) a licence holder shall inform the licensing authority of any batch of the medicinal product,
which have been found to be harmful or unsafe or does not conform to the product’s
specification; and
(e) a licence holder shall keep and maintain records to which the licence relates in the manner
as prescribed by the licensing authority.
(f) a licence holder shall inform the licensing authority of any decision to withdraw the
importation, sale or supply of the medicinal product to which the licence relates; and
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(g) a licence holder shall report to the licensing authority within 7 days from the receipt of any
adverse effects or report relating to the medicinal product imported; and
(h) a licence holder on a per consignment basis shall state the import licence number
designated by the licensing authority on the label and package accompanying the medicinal
product; and
(i) a licence holder shall recall defective, harmful and unsafe medicinal products from the
market and shall immediately stop the distribution and sale of the affected medicinal product;
and
(j) a licence holder shall return the original copy of the licence to the licensing authority if the
licence is suspended or revoked; and
(k) the validity of the import licence, in respect of each medicinal product, which the importer is
dealing with, shall be subject to the continued validity of the corresponding medicinal product
licence; and
(l) a licence holder shall not use the licence for advertising purposes.

24. STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR AN EXPORT LICENCE.

(1) The following standard provisions shall apply to an export licence :–
(a) a licence holder shall report any changes in his name and address and the address of his
company to which the licence relates; and
(b) a licence holder shall report to the licensing authority of any change in the specification or
composition of the medicinal product; and
(c) the licence holder shall inform the licensing authority of any batch of the medicinal product,
which have been found to be harmful or unsafe or does not conform to the product’s
specification.
(d) a licence holder shall keep and maintain records to which the licence relates in the manner
as prescribed by the licensing authority; and
(e) a licence holder shall inform the licensing authority of any decision to withdraw the
exportation, sale or supply of the medicinal product to which the licence relates.

25. STANDARDS FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, COSMETICS AND MEDICAL DEVICES.

(1) Any medicinal product for which a standard is otherwise prescribed in these regulations shall, where it is
described as conforming to a monograph in a specified publication, conform to the description and tests set
out in that publication for that medicinal product.

(2) Any medicinal product that is suitable for application into the eye shall conform to the tests for sterility.

(3) Any medicinal product, for use on the skin of a baby, or on any inflamed, abraded or broken skin,
shall be free of pathogenic organisms.

(4) Any medicinal product or cosmetic intended for sale shall not contain any extraneous thing that
is harmful, dangerous or offensive.

(5) A surgical dressing that is described as conforming to a monograph in a specified publication shall conform
to the description and tests set out in that publication for that surgical dressing.

(6) A medical device that is described as conforming to a particular description shall conform to that
description.

PART IV. - PHARMACIES.

26. REGISTRATION OF A PHARMACY.

(1) From such date as may be fixed by the Minister by notification in the National Gazette in this behalf, no
person shall conduct a pharmacy in the State of Papua New Guinea unless he has obtained a registration
from the licensing authority.

(2) An application for registration of a pharmacy shall be made in Form 1(a) as prescribed in schedule 2 to
these regulations.

(3) A registration shall be required for each pharmacy and a separate registration shall be required for each of
the premises of any person operating a pharmacy in more than one location.

(4) A licence shall not be granted to any person unless the licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant
complies with the following requirements:-
(a) location and building :-
(i) a pharmacy shall be located in a sanitary place and hygienic conditions shall be
maintained in the premises; and
(ii) the place shall be kept dry, adequately lighted and ventilated at all times; and

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(iii) the place shall be kept clean and free from dust and creatures likely to contaminate
the medicine; and
(iv) the walls, floors and ceilings shall be properly constructed and kept in good repair,
and shall be easy to clean; and
(v) the place shall not be used for any purpose that might affect the quality of the
medicines or cosmetic; and
(vi) the place shall be provided with a means of drainage, sinks and other sanitary fittings
maintained in good, clean and working condition; and
(vii) the place shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water, and or
other detergents; and
(b) spacing :-
(i) the premises should be on an area of not less than 10 square metres; and
(ii) there shall be separate prescription compounding and dispensing counter depending
on the work load requirements of the pharmacy separated from other areas to prevent
admission to the public; and
(iii) a minimum of 1.5 square metres of counter space shall be provided for one
pharmacist and, additional counter space shall be provided for each additional
pharmacist.
(c) staffing :-
(i) a pharmacy shall be under the immediate supervision and control of a registered
pharmacist whose name shall be displayed conspicuously in the premises; and
(ii) a registered pharmacist shall be present in the pharmacy at all times except during
lunch breaks; and
(iii)any non-pharmacist owner shall not commit any act of the pharmacist in charge to comply with the laws governing the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
operation of the pharmacy; and
(d) the storage conditions :- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
A pharmacy shall be provided with
(i) adequate facilities for preserving the sensitive medicinal products; and
(ii) refrigerators for the storage of vaccines and other biological preparations; and
(iii) adequate cupboards with lock and key for the storage of dangerous drugs;
and

(e) dispensing equipment :-

A pharmacy shall be provided with adequate equipment necessary for
dispensing of official preparations and processing prescriptions. Each item
must be clean, in good repair and of suitable material. Following is a minimum
list and must be extended according to the requirements of the dispensary.
(i) a suitable means of counting tablets and capsules. This equipment must be
cleaned regularly so that cross contamination between products is avoided.
(ii) an accurate dispensing balance.
(iii) a range of graduated, stamped glass measures.
(iv) a refrigerator equipped with a maximum and minimum thermometer and
capable of storing products at temperatures between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.
The refrigerator must be cleaned, defrosted and checked periodically to
ensure efficient running and unless there are adequate arrangements for
separating various items to avoid cross contamination, must be used only for
medicinal products.
(v) a suitable range of dispensing containers for medicinal products and child
resistant closures complying with the relevant standards.
(vi) a means of mechanically printing dispensing labels. Additional warning slip
labels must be available, unless such warnings are printed on the dispensing
labels. Where computer software is relied on for warnings and interactions this
should be the latest version available.

(f) Reference Books :-

A pharmacy shall be provided with any of the following reference books
in their current edition:
(i) The British Pharmacopoeia .
(ii) The USP.
(iii) Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia.
(iv) British National Formulary.

The availability of the following reference material in their current edition

would be useful for consultations:
New Ethicals Catalogue.
A hand book on drug interactions.
A hand book on advice to the patient.
A medical dictionary.
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(g) Records and registers to be maintained in a pharmacy -

A pharmacy shall keep and maintain the following records and registers.
(i) the records of dispensing of Narcotics and Psychotropic drugs
(ii) the prescription medicines register.
(iii)records of medicines sold by retail and by wholesale. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

27. GRANT OF LICENCE TO OPERATE A PHARMACY. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(1)A licence shall be issued in Form 2 as prescribed in Schedule 2 to these regulations, upon satisfaction of the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
requirements specified in Section 26 and as confirmed on inspection by the Licensing Authority.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(2)The licence shall be valid only for a period of 1 year. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(3) An application for renewal shall be made 3 months before the expiry of the original licence. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(4) Failure to pay the renewal fees within 3 months of the expiry of the original license the licencee shall be
required to pay the full prescribed registration fees.

28. GENERAL DUTIES OF PHARMACIST.

(1) A pharmacist who carries on a business as such or who is in charge of a dispensary shall -
(a) ensure that the premises in which the business is carried on or dispensary, is adequately locked and
otherwise secured at all times, when the business or the dispensary is not normally open to the
public; and
(b) maintain the business or the dispensary in a clean, hygienic and orderly condition; and
(c) provide and maintain in good order and condition such equipment, necessary for the full and proper
conduct of the business or the dispensary,
(d) provide and maintain adequate and sufficient stocks of all medicinal products as are reasonably
required for the full and proper practice of the profession and as may reasonably be prescribed by a
medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon or a dentist; and
(e) keep prominently displayed at all times at the premises so as to be readily visible to the public, a
notice setting out the normal trading hours of the business or dispensary; and
(f) have legibly printed or written, and continually so maintained, in a conspicuous place on the front of
the business premises -
(i) his name, in letters not less than 150mm high; and
(ii) his professional qualifications, in letters not less than 50mm high; and
(iii) if he is carrying on business, either, the word "Pharmacy" or Formatted: No bullets or numbering
"Pharmacist” in charge of a "Pharmacy"; and
(g) provide advice on rational drug use to the public and medical profession.
(h) maintain his professional knowledge in order to provide quality pharmaceutical care and services;
and
(i) at all times have regard to the laws and regulations applying to medicinal products and
pharmaceutical practices, and maintain a high standard of professional conduct.
(2) A pharmacist or pharmacy technician registered with the Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea shall
renew his license to practise before 30th March each year.

(3) A pharmacist or pharmacy technician who fails to comply with subsection 2 shall be required to pay the full
prescribed registration fees, or otherwise his name shall be removed from the register of pharmacist or
pharmacy technicians.

29. NOTICE OF ABSENCE.

(1) A pharmacist who -
(a) carries on a business at a shop; and
(b) leaves the shop open for business under the control of some other pharmacist for a
period of more than 42 days, shall immediately give notice by registered post, to the Chairman of the
Pharmacy Board, of his absence and of it’s expected duration and the name of that other
pharmacist.

30. INSPECTION.
A pharmacist shall permit an Inspector, during normal business hours of a pharmacy or dispensary to examine and
inspect the pharmacy as per the provisions of this regulation upon presentation of his credentials or identity.

31. CONDITIONS OF DISPENSING.

(1) No person other than a medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon, dentist or a pharmacist shall dispense a
prescription medicine and shall not do so, if -
(a) the prescription bears the word “cancelled” on it; or Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(b) the prescription –
(i) is obliterated in whole or in part; or
(ii) is illegible; or Formatted: No bullets or numbering
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(iii) is defaced, or appears to have been altered in any way by a person other than
the prescriber, or the date of presentation for dispensing is more than 6
months after the date on which the prescription was written.
(1)Every person dispensing a prescription medicine shall comply with the following requirements :- Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) the prescription shall not be dispensed more than once, unless the prescriber has indicated
on the prescription that it may be dispensed on more than one occasion; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) if the prescription contains a direction that it may be repeated without any mention of the
number of occasions or intervals between the dispensing, or the period of treatment required,
it shall be dispensed on not more than two occasions; and
(c) if the prescription contains a direction that it may be dispensed a stated number of times
without an indication of time that is to elapse between each occasion of dispensing it shall
not be dispensed more often than once in every three days; and
(d) if the prescription contains a direction that it may be dispensed at stated intervals with out an
indication as to the number of times it may be dispensed, it shall not be dispensed more
often than 3 times; and
(e) no medicinal product shall be sold or stocked by the licensee after the date of expiration of
potency recorded on its container or label. Any such medicinal product may be stocked after
the date of expiry separately from the trade stocks and all such medicinal product shall be
kept in cartons which shall prominently display the words “ Not for sale”.

32. DISPENSING PROCEDURE.

(1) Before dispensing a medicinal product on a prescription, a pharmacist, doctor, veterinarian or dentist must
comply with the following procedures:-
(a) he shall copy the prescription in full into the prescription book; and
(b) he shall mark on the prescription the same identifying number or letter as recorded in the
prescription book; and
(c) he shall sign or initial the prescription and show the date of dispensing; and
(d) he shall show on the prescription, the name and address of the pharmacy; and
(e) in the case of a repeated prescription, he shall -
(i) enter in the Prescription Book the name of the patient, the number of the
original prescription and the date of dispensing of the prescription; and
(ii) endorse the prescription with a new number, the date of dispensing; and
(iii) sign or initial the prescription.
(2) The dispensed medicinal product shall be packed in a suitable container and labelled with the name of the
patients, name of the medicinal product and instructions for its use.

(2)Upon delivery to the patient, he shall inform the patient on the correct use of the medicinal product and ensure that the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
patient has understood the instructions.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
33. PARTICULARS OF PRESCRIPTIONS TO BE RECORDED IN THE PRESCRIPTION BOOK.
(1) The particulars to be shown in the prescription register are:-
(a) the Serial Number of the entry; and
(b) the date on which the medicinal product was sold or supplied; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) the name, quantity and, except where it is apparent from the name, the pharmaceutical form and strength of the
medicinal product; and
(d) the date on the prescription and the name and address of the practitioner giving it; and
(e) the name and address of the person for whom, the medicinal product was prescribed; and
(f) the initials or other identifying means of the registered pharmacist under whose supervision
the medicinal product was made up or supplied.

34. EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

(1)In an emergency a person lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business can sell or supply a Prescription Only Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Medicine upon request by a doctor or a patient provided that the pharmacist in charge has satisfied himself of the situation
and shall comply with the following conditions:- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(a) that there is an immediate need for the medicinal product requested and that it is
impracticable to obtain a prescription without undue delay; and
(b) that an appropriate entry is made in the prescription register; and
(c) that the container or package is labelled in accordance with the regulations and with the
words "Emergency Supply".

35. PRESCRIPTION BY TELEPHONE.

(1) A medical practitioner, veterinary surgeon or a dentist - Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) may, by telephone, authorise a pharmacist to dispense a medicinal product for a person or
an animal; and
(b) shall, within 48 hours from the time of authorisation under Paragraph (a), send to the
pharmacist a written prescription in relation to the medicinal product.
(2) A prescription referred to under Section 35(1) (a) shall - Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) comply with Section 31(2)(b); and
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(b) be recorded and endorsed in accordance with Section 33. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

36. SUPPLYING OF MEDICINAL PRODUCT BY PHARMACIST WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION.

(1)Where, in the course of giving aid or assistance permitted under Section 8(1)(b)(c) of the Act, a pharmacist shall supply Formatted: No bullets or numbering
without a prescription the medicinal product belonging to the following category only:-
(a) pharmacy only medicine as listed in Schedule 4; or Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) over the counter as listed in Schedule 5.

37. KEEPING OF RECORDS.

A pharmacist shall retain all records of prescriptions entered in the Prescription Book for a period of not less than 5
years after the date of entry.

38. RETURNING OF PRESCRIPTIONS.

(1) Subject to Subsection (2) a pharmacist shall, after dispensing or supplying a medicinal product, on
prescription, return the prescription to the person who presented it for dispensing or supplying.

(2) If the medicine dispensed or supplied under Subsection (1) is a dangerous drug, the pharmacist shall retain
the prescription and maintain it for a period of not less than two years from the date of dispensing or
supplying.

39. STORAGE OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

(1) A pharmacist who dispenses or compounds or makes-up, medicinal product for patients or animals under
his professional care, shall-
(a) store each medicinal product in a separate receptacle clearly labelled with the name of the
medicinal product; and
(b) store and maintain each medicinal product in such a manner as to prevent any deterioration
arising from inadequate stock management.

40. SUBSTITUTION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

A pharmacist who dispenses, compounds or makes up any medicinal product in dispensing a prescription, and
without the consent of the prescriber, substitutes any other substance for a substance specified in the rescription,
is guilty of an offence.

PART V. - LABELLING.

41. PROHIBITION OF SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS UNLESS PROPERLY LABELLED.

With effect from the appointed day and subject to the provisions of these Regulations, no person shall sell or
distribute any medicines unless it is labelled in accordance with these Regulations.

42. LABELLING OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(1)The container of all medicinal products imported, manufactured, processed or packed locally or sold or exposed for
sale shall have a label whereon the following information shall be clearly indicated:- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(a) the generic, official or approved non-proprietary name found in official pharmacopoeias or
formularies; and
(b) the brand name(where available); and
(c) active ingredient(s) giving generic, official or approved non-proprietary name where
available-
(i) the amount in which each ingredient is present in each Formatted: No bullets or numbering
dosage unit; and
(ii) an indication of the net content; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(d) mode of administration or use; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(e) recommended storage condition; and
(f) warnings and precautions that may be necessary; and
(g) the date of manufacture; and
(h) the date of expiry; and
(i) the batch number assigned by the manufacturer; and
(j) the name and address of the manufacturer.

43. MANNER OF LABELLING OF MEDICINAL PRODUCT. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(1) Subject to the other provisions of these regulations, every label that is required by these regulations to be
borne on a container shall – Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(a) be conspicuously written in English and for each statement separately required, be in uniform Formatted: No bullets or numbering
colour contrasting strongly with a uniform background; and
(b) be legibly and durably marked on material firmly and securely attached to the container; and
(c) be of such nature and material that will not fade to the extent of becoming illegible, or
become detached under normal storage conditions; and

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(d) be in a position that it will not readily be defaced in the course of normal handling and use;
and
(e) be in such a position that is not damaged, defaced, destroyed, or removed when the
container is opened.

(2) Every medicinal product sold or intended for sale, for external use shall bear on the label of its container – Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) directions for use and frequency of use; and
(b) the words “Caution, Not to be taken, or for external use only” or words of similar meaning. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

(3) Every medicine for Injection in to human body and contains an antiseptic or preservative shall be labelled
with a statement of the nature and amount of antiseptic or preservative.

(4) Any label on a container of a medicinal product dispensed with reference to the
needs of a particular patient shall contain the following: -
(a) the name and the strength of the product; and
(b) the name of the patient; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) the name and address of the pharmacy which dispensed the medicinal product; and
(d) in the case of a medicinal product for internal use, the dose and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
frequency of dose or as directed by the prescriber; and
(e)in the case of a medicinal product for external use, a statement of the directions for use and frequency of use and one Formatted: No bullets or numbering
of the following statements, or words of similar meaning “ Caution: Not to be taken”, or “ For External Use Only”; and
(f) the words “KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN". Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Formatted: No bullets or numbering
44. LABELLING OF COSMETICS.
Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(1)The container of all cosmetics imported, manufactured, processed or packed locally or sold or exposed for sale shall
have a label whereon the following information shall be clearly indicated :- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(a) the name of the cosmetic; and
(b) a declaration of the net contents; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) adequate direction for the safe use; and
(d) any warning, caution or special directions for use; and
(e) the batch number of the product; and
(f) the manufacturing licence number and the name and address of the manufacturer; and
(g) the manufacturing date and the expiry date.

45. LABELLING OF MEDICAL DEVICES.

(1)The container of all medical devices imported, manufactured locally or sold or exposed for sale shall have a label Formatted: No bullets or numbering
whereon the following information shall be clearly indicated:-
(a) the trade name of the medical device; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) the appropriate quantitative particulars; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) adequate direction for the safe use; and
(d) any warning, caution or special directions for use; and
(e) the batch number of the product; and
(f) the manufacturing licence number and the name and address of the manufacturer.

46. PACKING OF MEDICINAL PRODUCT.

(1) The following are requirements of containers used for packing of medicinal products:-
(a) any container either glass or plastic that is used in the packaging of a medicinal product shall
comply with all the tests for that type of container specified in the British Pharmacopoeia or
some other reference; and
(b) any container used in the packing of medicinal product and made of metal shall be
impermeable to moisture; and

(2)Every container used in the packing of a medicinal product and made of metal or plastic shall be made of a material Formatted: No bullets or numbering
that will not adversely react with the contents of the container.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
PART VI. - ADVERTISEMENTS

47. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCT.

(1)This section does not apply to advertisements directed exclusively to- Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) medical practitioners, psychologists, dentists, veterinary surgeons, pharmacists, physiotherapists,
dieticians, scientists working in medical laboratories or nurses; or Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) persons who are-
(i) engaged in the business of wholesaling therapeutic goods; or
(ii) purchasing officers in hospitals; or
(iii) herbalists, homeopathic practitioners, naturopaths and nutritionists.

(c) any advertisement for a medicinal product that the Health Department with agencies or non
governmental organisations acting in conjunction with Health Department policies and programmes.
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(2) The Minister shall issue an exemption under Section 4(1) of the Act that exempts contraceptives supported
and encouraged by Health Department policies from the restriction on advertising for medicines and
devices preventing contraception Section 31(2)(b)(ii) of the Act.

(3) Every advertisement for a medicinal product, other than a label or a price list shall include a statement of
the active ingredient in the medicinal product.

(4) Only those medical claims documented in the application for medicinal product licence can be included in
advertisements for medicinal products.

(5) Quasi medicines or herbal or traditional medicines shall not be advertised.

48. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR COSMETICS.

Every advertisement for a cosmetic, other than a label or a price list, shall include a statement of the uses of the
product and a statement of the appropriate precautions to be taken in the use of the cosmetic.

49. ADVERTISEMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES.

(1)Every advertisement for a medical device, other than a label or a price list, shall include, where appropriate the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
following :–
(a) an accurate description of the medical device; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) a statement of the uses of the medical device; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) a statement of the appropriate precautions to be taken in the use of the medical device; and
(d) a statement of any contraindication in the use of medical device. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

50. CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

(1) The Minister may from time to time establish, maintain, review and publish the list of Prescription only
medicine, Pharmacy only medicine and Over the Counter medicine.

(2)All medicinal product specified in Schedule 3 to these regulations are hereby declared to be Prescription only Formatted: No bullets or numbering
medicines.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(3)All medicinal product specified in Schedule 4 to these regulations are hereby declared to be Pharmacy only medicines. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(4)All medicinal product specified in Schedule 5 to these regulations are hereby declared to be over the counter Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
medicines. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

PART VII. - INSPECTION. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

51. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS.

(1) A person who is appointed as an Inspector under the Act shall be a person who has a degree in Pharmacy
or similar qualification from a University established in Papua New Guinea by law or any other recognised
institution.
(2) Duration of Inspectors permits.
An inspector’s permit issued under these regulations is valid for a period of five (5) years unless uspended
or revoked by the licensing authority.

(3)Revoking of Inspectors permit. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

The licensing authority shall suspend or revoke an inspector’s permit if he -
(a) fails to perform his duties under these regulations to the satisfaction of the licensing authority; or Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(b) is found guilty of an offence by a court of law in Papua New Guinea.

52. DUTIES AND POWERS OF INSPECTORS.

(1)Subject to the instructions of the Licensing authority, it shall be the duty of a certified inspector to inspect a Formatted: No bullets or numbering
manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, importer and exporter of medicinal products.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(2) An inspector shall –
(a) inspect all establishments licensed for the sale of medicinal product within the area assigned to him;
and
(b) satisfy himself that the conditions of the licences are being observed; and
(c) procure and send for test or analysis, if necessary, imported packages which he has reason to
suspect contain medicinal product being sold or stocked or exhibited for sale; and
(d) procure and send for testing any medicinal product which he thinks is not of standard quality; and
(e) investigate any complaint in writing which may be made to him; and
(f) institute prosecutions in respect of breaches of the Act and regulations thereunder; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(g)maintain a record of all inspections made and action taken by him in the performance of his duties, including taking of
samples and the seizure of stocks and to submit copies of such records to the controlling authority; and Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(h)make such enquires and inspections as may be necessary to detect the sale of drugs in contravention of the Act –

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(i) the premises in or from which the medicinal product are dispensed, sold or supplied;
and
(ii) the stock, equipment and contents of the premises; and
(iii) the Prescription Book and all records of prescriptions, medicinal product dispensed,
sold or supplied in or from the premises, and to take copies of, or extracts from, any
book or record in relation to anything referred to in Paragraph (a); and
(i)provide professional advice to licence holders and potential licence holders on pharmaceutical requirements. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(2) A person to whom this section applies shall not – Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(a) fail to answer a question; or Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(b) give a false answer to a question by an authorised person on any item or aspect referred to in
Paragraph (h).

53. PROHIBITION OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

An inspector shall not disclose to any person any information acquired by him except for the purpose of official
business under the direction of the Departmental Head or when required by a court of law.

54. TAKING OF SAMPLES FOR TESTING.

(1)When an Inspector takes a sample of any medicinal product for testing he must give the person from whom the sample Formatted: No bullets or numbering
was taken, a notice setting out the details of the products taken.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(2) An inspector in subsection (1) shall ensure that the sample is appropriately packed, sealed, stored and transported as Formatted: No bullets or numbering
per the directions on the label and as soon as practicable submit the samples to the Analyst for testing.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
PART VIII. - MISCELLANEOUS

55. QUALIFICATIONS OF ANALYST.

A person who is appointed as an Analyst under the Act shall be a person who has a degree in Pharmacy or similar
qualifications from a University established in Papua New Guinea by law or any other recognised institution with a
minimum of 2 years experience in testing of Pharmaceutical products in any reputed Quality Control Laboratory.
56. DUTIES OF ANALYSTS.
(1)In addition to the other powers and functions of an official analyst, an official analyst may - Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(a) upon receipt of a sample, determine the tests that are to be performed on the sample; and
(b) determine whether the sample needs to be forwarded to any other approved laboratory Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
overseas for special tests; and
(c) determine whether the sample is appropriately packaged, fastened and sealed; and
(d) if the sample is appropriately packaged store the sample under secure conditions that are
appropriate to the kind of goods; and
(e) examine the label and package of the product to determine whether the medicinal products
comply with the labelling and packaging requirements; and
(f) determine whether the medicinal product label provides appropriate and clear instructions for
use; and
(g) as soon as practicable and within the available facilities carry out all the relevant tests to
establish the quality of the sample and to determine whether the medicinal products comply
with the standards specified in the label; and
(h) examine medicinal product suspected to be of questionable efficacy or safety, and to
demonstrate and document any evidence of deterioration, contamination, or adulteration;
and
(i) check the stability of medicinal products under local conditions of storage; and
(j) furnish a report of the results of the analysis to the licensing authority. Formatted: No bullets or numbering

57. CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT ANALYST.

(1)The analyst should review the results as soon as possible after all the tests have been completed to determine whether Formatted: No bullets or numbering
the medicinal product meets the specification stated on the label.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(2) After recording all conclusions the analyst shall issue a certificate of analysis.

(3)The analyst must send a copy of the certificate, signed by the analyst to the licensing authority, a copy to the Inspector Formatted: No bullets or numbering
and a copy to the person from whom the samples were taken, within a reasonable time.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

58. APPOINTING A LABORATORY FOR TESTING.

The licensing authority shall for the purposes of these Regulations appoint a laboratory for testing the medicinal
products either within the country or overseas until such time the Department establishes its own laboratory, for
testing and evaluation of medicinal products.

59. THE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO LEAFLETS RELATING TO MEDICINAL PRODUCTS. Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(1)The medicinal product information should include all necessary information on the proper use of the product - Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
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(a) name of the medicinal product; and

(b) quantitative list of active ingredients; and
(c) dosage form; and
(d) indicating -
(i) dosage; and
(ii) mode of administration; and Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(iii) duration of use, where appropriate; and
(iv) adverse effects if any; and
(v) over dosage information; and
(vi) contraindications, warnings, precautions and drug interactions used in
pregnancy and lactation; and
(2) The languages shall be one of the three national languages; English, Motu or Pidgin.

SCHEDULE 1.

FEES FOR LICENCES.

Product license:
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For a licence issued to a medicinal product K20 per product

Import or Export licences:

(a) For licence issued to import or export medicinal product K1000

(b) Renewal of import or export licence for a medicinal product K500
(c) For licence issued to a Papua New Guinea legal entity to
Import a product or a range of products from the licence holder
of those medicinal product. K500
Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Wholesale Dealer’s Licence:
(a) Licence to sell a medicinal products by wholesale dealing K4000
(b) For Renewal of licence to sell a medicinal product by
wholesale dealing K1000

Manufacturer’s Licence:
(a) For each licence to manufacture a medicinal product K4000
(b) Renewal of licence to manufacture a medicinal product K1000

Pharmacy registration:
(a) Fees for registration of a pharmacy K4000
(b) Renewal fees of licence for registration of a pharmacy K1000

Clinical trials:
Fees for issue of a clinical trial certificate K1000

Variation or amendment:
Any variation or amendment to a licence on any single occasion K20

Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians Registration:

(a) Fees for registration of a pharmacist K100
(b) Annual renewal fees to practise as a pharmacist K50
(c) Fees for registration of a pharmacy technician K25
(d) Annual renewal fees to practise as a pharmacy technician K15
(e) Fees for provisional registration of pharmacist K25
(f) Fees for provisional registration of pharmacy technician K15

SCHEDULE 2

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 24 Form 1 (a).
Reg. Sec. 25 (2)
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PHARMACY REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM

To be Completed by Applicant
Applicant’s Name
Business Name
Postal Address
Telephone Number
Fax Number
E mail Address
Business Address (Section & Lot.No.)

IPA Number
Fees Enclosed
I/We…………………………………………………….hereby apply for Pharmacy Registration and
agree to comply with all conditions in accordance with the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and
its Regulations.

Signature:………………………………………………. Date:…………………………

Witnessed by:-………………………………………………………………………………
Commissioner for Oaths (Print Name)
Date:

Pharmacy Board Use Only

Licence Number:
Date Issued:
Date of Previous Licence:
Date of Expiration:
Date of Inspection:

Send to: Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea

P.O.Box 807
Waigani NCD
Papua New Guinea
Phone : (675) 3013886
Fax : (675) 3231631

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11 Form 1 (b).
Reg. Sec. 9,11,5 and 15
LICENCE APPLICATION FORM

A separate application must be completed for each licence type.

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Licence Type Wholesale Import Manufacturer Export

(Tick
applicable)

To be Completed by Applicant
Applicant’s Name
Business Name
Postal Address
Telephone Number
Fax Number
E mail Address
Business Address (Section & Lot.No.)

IPA Number
Person Responsible
Name
Qualification
Type of Application New/Renewal () applicable)
Fees Enclosed
I/We…………………………………………………….hereby apply for Pharmacy Registration and
agree to comply with all conditions in accordance with the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and
its Regulations.
Signature:……………………………………………….Date:…………………………

Witnessed by:-………………………………………………………………………………
Commissioner for Oaths (Print Name)
Date:
Pharmacy Board Use Only
Licence Number:
Date Issued:
Date of Previous Licence:
Date of Expiration:
Date of Inspection:
Send to: Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea
P.O.Box 807, Waigani NCD
Papua New Guinea
Phone : (675) 3013886
Fax : (675) 3231631

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 25 Form 2.
Reg. Sec. 26 (1)

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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License to Operate

Pharmacy

License No. : «LincenseNo»

(«ClientUniqueID»)

Issue date : Date Month Year

Expiration date : «Expiration_Date»

Licensee : «Name_of_Pharmacy»

Address : «Village1», «District1», «Province1»

Pharmacist : «Name_of_Exporter»

Occupation : «Occupation»

This license is subjected to the following conditions:

1.The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
regulations there under. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
2.The license shall be displayed in a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the public.
3.The operations of the pharmacy shall not take place other than the premises mentioned above.
4.The licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualified person within one month of
such change.
5.Failure to pay the renewal of license fees within 3 months of the notice shall be considered as a new
license.
6.The licence shall be valid only for a period of one year.
7.Any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority shall be notified.

Authorized Signature

____________________
Chairman – Pharmacy Board

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11
Reg. Sec. 10 (1) Form 3.

National Department of Health

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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License To operate

Wholesaler

License No. : «LincenseNo»

(«ClientUniqueID»)
Issue date : dd/mm/yyyy

Expiration date : «Expiration_Date»

Licensee : «Name_of_Pharmacy»

Address : «Village1», «District1», «Province1»

Pharmacist : «Name_of_Exporter»

Occupation : «Occupation»

This license is subject to the following conditions:

1.The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
regulations there under. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
2.The sale of the medicinal products shall not take place other than the premises mentioned above.
3.The licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualified person within one month of
such change.
4.The license shall be displayed in a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the public.
5.The license shall be valid only for a period of one year.
6.Any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority shall be notified.

Authorized Signature

_____________________
Licensing Authority

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11
Reg. Sec. 14 (1) Form 4.

National Department of Health

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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

License To operate

Importer

License No. : «LincenseNo»

(«ClientUniqueID»)
Issue date : Date Month Year

Expiration date : «Expiration_Date»

Licensee : «Name_of_Pharmacy»

Address : «Village1», «District1», «Province1»

Pharmacist : «Name_of_Exporter»

Occupation : «Occupation»

This license is subjected to the following conditions:

1.The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
regulations there under. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
2.The licence shall be displayed in a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the public.
3.The operations of the importer shall not take place other than the premises mentioned above.
4.The licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualified person within one month of
such change.
5.The licence shall be valid only for a period of one year.
6.Any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority shall be notified.

Authorized Signature

_____________________
Licensig Authority

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11
Reg. Sec. 16 (1) Form 5.

National Department of Health

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

License To operate
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Exporter

License No. : «LincenseNo»

(«ClientUniqueID»)

Issue date : dd/mm/yy

Expiration date : «Expiration_Date»

Licensee : «Name_of_Pharmacy»

Address : «Village1», «District1», «Province1»

Pharmacist : «Name_of_Exporter»

Occupation : «Occupation»

This licence is subjected to the following conditions:

1.The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
regulations there under. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
2.The licence shall be displayed at a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the public.
3.The operations of the exporter shall not take place other than the premises mentioned above.
4.The licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualified person within one month of
such change.
5.The licence shall be valid only for a period of one year.
6.Any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority shall be notified.

Authorized Signature
______________________
Licensing Authority

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11 Form 6.

Reg. Sec. 3

APPLICATION FOR DRUG REGISTRATION

PNG MEDICAL SUPPLIES SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PART I. APPLICANT INFORMATION

Address Street:

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Area:
City
Provinc
e
Country
Telephone
Fax
Email address
IPA permit #
Contact person
PART II. MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
(see requuirement #8 )

Address Street:
Area:
City
Provinc
e
Country
Telephone
Fax
Email address
PART III. PRODUCT INFORMATION

(see requirement # 9)

Active ingredients
Name Strength Name Strength
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Inactive ingredients
Name Strength Name Strength
1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.

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Storage Conditions

Shelf Life

Primary packaging
(see package insert)
Packing Size
Dispensing category OTC Prescription Pharmacy Dangerous
ATC Classification

Pharmacologic Classification

Listed in PNG Essential Yes N

Drugs List ? o
Description Colour Shape Size Coating

Other descriptions
Indications
Contraindications

Side effects

Unit price

PART IV. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (IMPORTATION)

Registration No. (in country of

origin)
(dd/mm/yy)
Date of registration

I declare that the particulars given in this application are true and correct, and that all accompanying reports
and documents supplied for the registration of medicinal products in PNG are true and are authentic copies.

Date: …………………..At: ………………... Authorized signature: ______________________

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11
Reg. Sec. 4 (1) Form 7.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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PORT MORESBY
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
--------------------------------------

TEL: 301-3886
FAX: 323-1631
Registration Number: «Registration_No»

«Brand_Name»

Dosage Form: «Dosage_Form»

Active Ingredient/s: «Ingredients»

Description: «Description»
Size of packaging unit: «Primary_Packaging», «Packing_Size»
Indications: «Indications»
Registration/Permit No. «Registration_No_importing_country»
(issued by exporting country):

Manufactured by: «Name1»

Address: «Street1», «District1», «Province1», «Country1», «Zip_Code1»
Telephone: «Telephone_Number1» Fax number: «Fax_Number1»

Name of importer in PNG: «Name»

Address: «Street», «District», «Province», «Country», «Zip_Code»
Telephone: «Telephone_Number» Fax number «Fax_Number»
This Certificate is issued to attest that the product described above has met the minimum standards required for
drug registration undertaken by the Medical Supplies Branch, Department of Health, Papua New Guinea.

This certificate expires, unless previously suspended or revoked, on «Date_of_expiration».

___________________________________________ Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Director
Medical Supplies Branch.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 11
Reg. Sec. 8 Form 8.

National Department of Health

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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License To operate

Manufacturer

License No. : «LincenseNo»

(«ClientUniqueID»)
Issue date : Date Month Year

Expiration date : «Expiration_Date»

Licensee : «Name_of_Pharmacy»

Address : «Village1», «District1», «Province1»

Pharmacist : «Name_of_Exporter»

Occupation : «Occupation»

This license is subjected to the following conditions:

1.The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and the Formatted: No bullets or numbering
regulations there under. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
2.The licence shall be displayed in a prominent place in a part of the premises open to the public.
3.The operations of the manufacturer shall not take place other than the premises mentioned above.
4.The licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualified person within one month of
such change.
5.The licence shall be valid only for a period of one year.
6.Any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority shall be notified.

Authorized Signature

____________________
Licensing Authority

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 54, (r,1)

Reg. Sec. 2, (24-26) Form 9

Application for issue of a clinical trial certificate

1.I………………………………resident of …………………………………………………….by Formatted: No bullets or numbering

occupation ……………..hereby apply for licence to import the medicinal products mentioned Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
below for the purposes of conducting clinical trials at …………………………………from…….

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……..and I undertake to comply with the conditions applicable to the licence and in accordance
with the Medicines and Cosmetics Act and regulations.

Name of the Medicinal Product…………………………………Quantity……………………..

2. I enclose the fee of……………………………………………………….

Signature of applicant……………………………………………………

Date………………….

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 54(r, ii)
Reg. Sec. 19 Form 10.

Licence to import medicinal products for conducting clinical trials

Licence No…………………………..

Name of Licensee…………………….

Address of licensee……………………

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Address of premises authorized for conducting the clinical trial…………………………………….

The licence shall be in force from……………………….to………………

Medicinal products to be imported: Quantity:

Date…………………. Licensing Authority………………………

This licence is subjected to the following conditions:

1. The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act
1999 and the regulations there under.
2. The licensee shall comply with any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b),(d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 11.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

This certifies that

…(Name of Person)…

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was this day registered as a

…(Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician where appropriate)...

under the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999
Given at Port Moresby under the Common Seal of the Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea on the
……………day of……………….(Month)……………………(Year)…………………………….

Chairman – Pharmacy Board

Registration No…………..

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b, d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 12.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PROVISIONAL LICENCE TO PRACTICE AS A PHARMACIST/PHARMACY

TECHNICIAN
(where appropriate)

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(NAME OF PERSON)
OF
(ADDRESS)

having duly paid the prescribed fees is hereby provisionally licenced to practice as a
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician( where appropriate)
This provisional licence confers no entitlement to practice independently as a (Pharmacist/Pharmacy
Technician where appropriate) and the final registration shall not be effected without the approval of
the Pharmacy Board.

Given at Port Moresby under the Common Seal of the Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea on the
……………day of……………….(Month)……………………(Year)

Chairman – Pharmacy Board

Licence No. …………..

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b, d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 13.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

ANNUAL LICENCE TO PRACTICE AS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

NAME OF PERSON
OF

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(ADDRESS)

having duly paid the prescribed fees is hereby licensed to practise as a PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
under the Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and is authorised to dispense drugs only.

Given at Port Moresby under the Common Seal of the Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea on the
……………day of………………..(Month)……………………(Year)

This licence expires on………. (day)………. (month)……………. (Year)

Licence No. PT…………..

…………………………………………………………….
Chairman – Pharmacy Board

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22(b), (d) Form 14.
Reg. Sec. 28(2)

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

ANNUAL LICENCE TO PRACTICE AS A PHARMACIST

(NAME OF PERSON)
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OF
(ADDRESS)

having duly paid the prescribed fees is hereby authorised to practice as a PHARMACIST under the
Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 and is authorised to mix, compound, prepare, dispense and sell
drugs and poisons.

Given at Port Moresby under the Common Seal of the Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea on the
……………day of……………….(Month)……………………(Year)
This Licence expires on ………….(day)………..(month)………….(Year)

Licence No. P …………..

…………………………………………………………….
Chairman – Pharmacy Board

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 6 (4)
Reg. Sec. 60(2)(c) Form 15.

Application for issue of import license by a product license holder to a legal entity to import
medicinal products

I. Type New Renewal

II. Applicant Information
1. Name
2. Address
3. Telephone
4. Fax
5. Email address
6. Contact person
(pharmacist)
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III Product License Holder

1.Name Formatted: No bullets or numbering
2.Address Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
3.Telephone Formatted: No bullets or numbering
4.Fax Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
5.Email address Formatted: No bullets or numbering
6.Letter of consent/authority Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
IV Product Information Formatted: No bullets or numbering

3 Brand name/strength Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

Formatted: No bullets or numbering
4 Generic name/strength Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
IV Medical Supplies Branch use only Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
1 License #
Formatted: No bullets or numbering
2 Date issued
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
3 Date expired
Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

I ………………. undertake to comply with the conditions applicable to the license and in
accordance with the Medicines and Cosmetic Act and the regulations.

I enclose the fee of………………………………………..

Printed name / Signature (Applicant): ___________________Date:____________

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 6 (4)
Reg. Sec. 60(2)(c) Form 16.

National Department of Health

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

License granted by a product license holder to a legal entity

to import medicinal products.

License No. : licensee No

Issue date :

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Expiration date :

Licensee : Name of Pharmacy

Address :

Pharmacist : Name of Exporter

Occupation :

This license is subject to the following conditions:

1.The licensee shall comply with the relevant provisions of the Medicines and Cosmetics Act, 1999 Formatted: No bullets or numbering
and the regulations. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
2.The license shall be displayed in a prominent place of the premises open to the public.
3.The licensee shall report to the licensing authority any change in the qualification within one
month of such change.
4.The license shall be valid only for one year.
5.Any further conditions imposed by the licensing authority shall be notified.

Authorized signature

__________________
Licensing Authority

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.
Act. Sec. 22 (b), (d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 17.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

APPLICATION FORM - PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

(PHARMACIST)
To: The Chairman Phone: 675 301 3886
Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea Fax: 675 323 1631
PO BOX 807
WAIGANI.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1. I…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Surname) (Other Names in Full)
hereby apply for Provisional Registration as a Pharmacist.

2. (a) Qualification………………………………………………………………………………
(Provide certified copies of Diploma, Degree, transcript etc)
(b) I enclose herewith the amount of ;
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(i) K25 – Pharmacist Provisional Registration fee

3. I forward the following particulars:
(a) Address:- (i). Residential……………………………………………………
Province:………..……………………………………………
Telephone:……………………………………………………
(ii) Office or Business Premises:-
Name:…………………………………………………………
Address:………………………………………………………
Telephone:……………………………………………………
(iii) Are you in Public/Private Practice?………………………………………………………
4. I hereby certify that the particulars submitted herein are true.
Declared at………………………………………………………….. this…………………… day
of……………………200………… (Signature of Applicant)

Before me:…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Commissioner of Oath/Justice of Peace/Notary Public

OFFICE USE ONLY

(a) Is the application approved or rejected?…………………………………………………………
(b) If rejected, state reason(s)……………………………………………………………………….
(c) Signed by………………………………………………Date ……………………….…………

Note: Every registered Pharmacist should send immediate notice of any change of address to the Chairman
Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea, PO BOX 807 WAIGANI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b), (d) Form 18.
Reg. Sec. 28(2)
PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

APPLICATION FORM - FULL REGISTRATION

(PHARMACIST)
To: The Chairman Phone: 675 301 3886
Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea Fax: 675 323 1631
PO BOX 807
WAIGANI.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1. I…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Surname) Other Names in Full
hereby apply for Full Registration as a Pharmacist

2. (a) Qualification……………………………………………………………………………
(Provide certified copies of Diploma, Degree, transcript, etc)
(b) I enclose herewith the amount of Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(i)K100 – Pharmacist Full Registration fee Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
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3. I forward the following particulars: Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(a) Address: (i) Residential:…………………………………………………………………… Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Province:……………….……………………………………………………
Telephone:………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Office or Business Premises:-
Name:…………………………………………………………………
Address:………………………………………………………………
Telephone:……………………………………………………………
(iii) Are you in Public/Private Practice?………………………………………………………………….
4. I hereby certify that the particulars submitted herein are true. Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Declared at………………………………………………………………………………………. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
This…………………… day of……………………200………… (Signature of Applicant)
Before me:………………………………………………………………………………………………
Commissioner of Oath/Justice of Peace/Notary Public
OFFICE USE ONLY

(a) Is the application approved or rejected?…………………………………………………………

(b) If rejected, state reason(s)……………………………………………………………………
(c) Signed by…………………………. Date………………………………………………

Note: Every registered Pharmacist should send immediate notice of any change of address to the Chairman Pharmacy Board of
Papua New Guinea, PO BOX 807 WAIGANI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b), (d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 19.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

APPLICATION FOR RETENTION OF NAME IN THE REGISTER

(PHARMACIST)

To: The Chairman Phone: 675 301 3886

Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea Fax: 675 323 1631
PO BOX 807
WAIGANI.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1. I…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Surname) (Other Names in Full)
Full Registration Number…………………………………………………………………………………………
require my name to be retained in the register and hereby apply for a Practising Licence as a Pharmacist.
2. (a) Qualification………………………………………………………………………….…
(Any new qualification?)

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(b) I enclose herewith the amount of;

(i) K50 – Pharmacist Annual renewal fee
3. I forward the following particulars:
(a) Address:- (i) Residential:……………………………………………………………
Province:……………………………………………………………
Telephone:………………………………………………………
(ii) Office or Business Premises:-
Name…………………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………
Telephone………………………………………………………………
(iii) Are you in Public/Private Practice?………………………………………………………………
Last year’s Licence to practise as a Pharmacist
Number…………………………………………Date:…………………………………………….
3.I hereby certify that I am a registered Pharmacist and that the particulars submitted herein are true. Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Declared at……………………………………………………………. this day………………….. day of………………..200……….. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(Signature of Applicant)
Before me :…………………………………………………………………………………………...
Commissioner of Oath/Justice of Peace/Notary Public

OFFICE USE ONLY

(a) Is the application approved or rejected?…………………………………………………………
(b) If rejected, state reason(s)………………………………………………………………………
(c) Signed by……………………………………….Date …………………………………………

Note: Every registered Pharmacist should send immediate notice of any change of address to the Chairman Pharmacy Board of
Papua New Guinea, PO BOX 807 WAIGANI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b), (d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 20.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

APPLICATION FORM - PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

(PHARMACY TECHNICIAN)
To: The Chairman Phone: 675 301 3886
Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea Fax: 675 323 1631
PO BOX 807
WAIGANI.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1. I…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Surname) Other Names in Full
hereby apply for Provisional Registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

2. (a) Qualification……………………………………………………………………………
(Provide certified copies of Diploma, transcript, etc)
(b) I enclose herewith the amount of Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(i) K15 – Pharmacy Technician Provisional Registration fee Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
3. I forward the following particulars: Formatted: No bullets or numbering
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(a) Address:- (i) Residential:……………………………………………………………

Province:………………………………………………………………
Telephone:………………………………………………………………
(ii)Office or Business Premises:- Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Name:………………………………………………………………… Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Address:………………………………………………………………
Telephone:……………………………………………………………
(iii) Are you in Public/Private Practice?………………………………………………………………
4. I hereby certify that the particulars submitted herein are true. Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Declared at…………………………………………………………... Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
This…………………… day of……………………200………… (Signature of Applicant)
Before me:………………………………………………………………………………………………
Commissioner of Oath/Justice of Peace/Notary Public

OFFICE USE ONLY

(a)Is the application approved or rejected?……………………………………………………… Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(b)If rejected, state reason(s)…………………………………………………………………… Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
(c)Signed by ……………………………………………… Date ……………………………….

Note: Every registered Pharmacy Technician should send immediate notice of any change of address to the Chairman Pharmacy
Board of Papua New Guinea, PO BOX 807 WAIGANI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b), (d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 21.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

APPLICATION FORM - FULL REGISTRATION

(PHARMACY TECHNICIAN)

To: The Chairman Phone: 675 301 3886

Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea Fax: 675 323 1631
PO BOX 807
WAIGANI.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1. I………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Surname) Other Names in Full
hereby apply for Full Registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

2. (a) Qualification………………………………………………………………………………
(Provide certified copies of Diploma, transcript, etc)
(b) I enclose herewith the amount of Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(i) K25 – Pharmacy Technician Full Registration fee
3. I forward the following particulars:

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(a) Address:- (i) Residential:……………………………………………………………

Province:………………………………………………………………
Telephone:………………………………………………………………
(ii) Office or Business Premises:-
Name:…………………………………………………………………
Address:………………………………………………………………
Telephone:………………………………………………………………
(iii)Are you in Public/Private Practice?……………………………………………………………… Formatted: No bullets or numbering
4. I hereby certify that the particulars submitted herein are true.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Declared at…………………………………………………………...
This…………………… day of……………………200………… (Signature of Applicant)
Before me:………………………………………………………………………………………………
Commissioner of Oath/Justice of Peace/Notary Public

OFFICE USE ONLY

(a) Is the application approved or rejected?…………………………………………………………
(b) If rejected, state reason(s)………………………………………………………………………. Formatted: No bullets or numbering
(c) Signed by…………………………………….. Date …………………………………………. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

Note: Every registered Pharmacy Technician should send immediate notice of any change of address to the Chairman Pharmacy Board of
Papua New Guinea, PO BOX 807 WAIGANI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

Act. Sec. 22 (b), (d)
Reg. Sec. 28(2) Form 22.

PHARMACY BOARD OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

APPLICATION FOR RETENTION OF NAME IN THE REGISTER

(PHARMACY TECHNICIAN)

To: The Chairman Phone: 675 301 3886

Pharmacy Board of Papua New Guinea Fax: 675 323 1631
PO BOX 807
WAIGANI.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

1. I……………………………………………………………………………………………
(Surname) Other Names in Full

Full Registration Number…………………………………………………………………….

require my name to be retained in the register and hereby apply for a Practising Licence as a Pharmacy Technician.

2. (a) Qualification………………………………………………………………………………
(Any new qualification?)

(b) I enclose herewith the amount of

(i)K15 – Pharmacy Technician Annual renewal fee. Formatted: No bullets or numbering
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
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3. I forward the following particulars: Formatted: No bullets or numbering

(a) Address:- (i). Residential:……………………………………………………..
Province:……………………………………………………………… Formatted: Bullets and Numbering
Telephone:…………………………………………………………….
(ii) Office or Business Premises:-
Name……………………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………
Telephone………………………………………………………………
(iii) Are you in Public/Private Practice?………………………………..

Last year’s Licence to practise as a Pharmacy Technician:-

Number………………………………………… Date:………………………………………

4. I hereby certify that I am a registered Pharmacy Technician and that the particulars submitted herein are true.

Declared at…………………………………………………………..
this day………………….. day of………………..200………... (Signature of Applicant)

Before me :…………………………………………….
Commissioner of Oath/Justice of Peace/Notary Public
OFFICE USE ONLY
(a) Is the application approved or rejected?…………………………………………………………
(b) If rejected, state reason(s)………………………………………………………………………
(c) Signed by………………………………………. Date …………………………………………

Note: Every registered Pharmacy Technician should send immediate notice of any change of address to the Chairman Pharmacy Board of
Papua New Guinea, PO BOX 807 WAIGANI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999.

SCHEDULE 3
Act. Sec. 8
Reg. Sec. 50
PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES:

Acarbose Alfacalcidol Aminorex

Acebutolol and its salts Allergens Aminosalicylic acid
Acetarsol and its salts Allopurinol Amiphenazole
Acetazolamide and its salts Allyloestrenol Amisometradine
Acetohexamide Alphadolone acetate Amitriptyline
Acetyl strophanthidin Alphaxalone Amitriptyline embonate
Acetylcarbromal Alprazolam Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
Acetylcholine and its salts Alprenolol Amlodipine
Acetylcysteine Injection Alseroxylon Ammonium bromide
Acetyldigitoxin Aluminium clofibrate Amoxapine
Aconite root Amantadine and its salts. Amoxycillin
Actinomycin C Ambutonium Bromide Amoxycillin Sodium
Actinomycin D Amcinonide Amoxycillin trihydrate
Adrenal Extract Ametazole Hydrochloride Amoxycillin with clavulanic acid
Adrenaline Injection Amethocaine Amphoteracin B
Albumin fraction (saline) human Amidopyrine Ampicillin
Albumin, human. Ampicillin sodium
Amikacin sulphate
Albuterol Ampicillin trihydrate
Amiloride hydrochloride
Alclofenac Amrinone
Aminocaproic acid
Alclometasone Amylocaine hydrochloride
Aminodarone
Alcuronium Injection Ancrod
Aminoglutethimide
Aldosterone Androsterone
Aminometradine
Alendronate Aneurine Hydrochloride Injection
Aminopterin
Alendronate sodium Antiotensin amide
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Anterior Pituitary extract Benzathine penicillin Calcium bromo lactobionate

Antigens Benzbromarone Calcium carbamide
Antihuman lymphocyte Benzhexol hydrochloride Calcium folinate
immunoglobulin Benzilonium bromide Calcium sulphaloxate
Antimony barium tartrate Benzoctamine Hydrochloride Calcium Gluconate Injection
Antimony Dimercaptosuccinate Benzodiazepine Calcium polystyrene sulphonate
Antimony Lithium thiomalate N-Benzoyl sulphanilamide Calcium sodium edetate Injection
Antimony Pentasulphide Benzquinamide Candicidin
Antimony Potassium tartrate Benzthiazide Cantharidin
Antimony Sodium tartrate Benztropine Injection Capreomycin sulphate
Antimony Sodium thioglycollate Benztropine mesylate Captopril
Antimony Sulphate Benzydamine Carbachol
Antimony Trichloride Benzylpenicillin Carbamazepine
Antimony Trioxide Beta-adrenergic receptor blocking Carbaryl
Antimony Trisulphide medicines Carbenicillin sodium
Apiol Betahistine hydrochloride Carbenoxolone sodium
Apomorphine Betamethasone Carbidopa
Apomorphine hydrochloride Betamethasone and its salt except Carbimazole
Apronal in topical preparation containing Carbocisteine
Aprotinin less than 0.1% Carboplatin Injection
Arecoline hydrobromide Bethanicol chloride Carboxy methyl cysteine
Arsenic Bethanidine sulphate Carbromal
Arsenic Triiodide Bezafibrate Carbutamide
Arsenic Trioxide Biperiden hydrochloride Carbuterol
Arsphenamine Biperiden Lactate Cardiac glycosides
Artesunate Injection Bismuth glycollylarsanilate Carfecillin sodium
Atenolol Injection and tablets Bismuth subsalicylate Carindacillin
Atracurium Bisoprolol fumarate Carisoprodol
Atropine Sulphate Injection. Bitolterol mesylate Carmustine
Auranofin Bleomycin Carperidine
Azacyclonol Blood corpuscles, concentrated Carprofen
Azapetine human red Cefaclor
Azapropazone Blood, dried human Cefadroxil
Azaribine Bretylium Tosylate Cefoperazone
Azathioprine Bromazepam Cefotaxime
Azathioprine Sodium Bromocriptine Mesylate Cefotiam
Azidocillin Potassium Bromvaletone Cefsulodin
Azithromycin Bronchodilators Ceftazidime Injection
Azlocillin Broxyquinoline Ceftriaxone
Bacampicillin hydrochloride Budesonide Cefuroxime
Baclofen Bufexamac Cephalexin
Bamethan Bumetanide Cephalexin sodium
Bambermycin Buphenine hydrochloride Cephalothin sodium
Barbituric acid Bupivacaine Cefaloridin
Barium carbonate Bupivacaine hydrochloride Cephazolin sodium
Barium chloride Buprenorphine Cephradine
Barium sulphide Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Cerium oxalate
Beclamide Busprirone Hydrochloride Chenodeoxycholic acid
Beclomethasone and its salt Busulphan Chloral hydrate
except in formulations for Butacaine sulphate Clarithromycin
inhalation. Butorphanol Chlorambucil
Bemegride Butriptyline hydrochloride Chloramphenicol except in topical
Bemegride sodium Butylaminobenzoate preparations
Benactyzine Butylchloral hydrate Chloramphenicol cinnamate
Benapryzine hydrochloride Calciferol Chloramphenicol palmitate
Benathamine penicillin Calcitocin Chloramphenicol sodium
Benazepril hydrochloride Calcitonin succinate
Bendrofluazide Calcitriol Chlorhexadol
Benoxaprofen Calcium bromide Chlorimadinone Acetate
Benperidol Calcium benzylaminodiasalicylate Chlormerodrin
Benserazide Calcium amphonycin Chlormethiazole
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Chloromethiazole edisylate Cytotoxic medicines Dimethyl tubocurarine Iodide

Chlormezanone Dacarbazine Dinoprost
Chlorphenoxamine hydrochloride Dactinomycin Diphenidol; and its salts
Chlorpromazine hydrochloride Danazol Dipivefrin; and its salts
Chlorpromazine Dantrolene sodium Dipyridamole
Chlorpropamide Dapsone Disopyramide; and its salts
Chlorprothixene Dapsone ethane orthosulphonate Distigmine; and its salts
Chlortetracycline Daunorubicin Hydrochloride Disulfiram
Chlortetracycline calcium Dibenzepin Disulphamide
Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride Demecarium bromide Diuretics, oral
Chlorthalidone Deanol bitartrate Dobutamine; and its salts
Chlorthiazide Debrisquine sulphate Domperidone
Chlorzoxazone Demeclocycline; Dopamine; and its salts
Chorionic gonadotrophin Demeclocycline calcium; Dothiepin; and its salts
Cimetidine Injection Demeclocycline hydrochloride Doxantrozole; and its salts
Cinchocaine hydrochloride. Demethylchlortetracycline; and Doxapram; and its salts
Cinchopen its salts Doxepin; and its salts
Cinoxacin Deoxycortone Acetate Doxycycline; and its salts
Cisplatin Injection Deoxycortone Pivalate Droperidol
Clenbuterol hydrochloride Deoxymethasone Drostanolone; and its esters
Clidinium bromide Deptropine Citrate Dydrogesterone
Clindamycin Dequalinium chloride Dyflos
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Deserpidine Econazole; and its salts; except in
hydrate Desferrioxamine mesylate dermatological medicines
Calmitate hydrochloride Desfluoro triamcinolone Ecothiopate; and its salts
Clindamycin Phosphate Desipramine hydrochloride Ectylurea
Clobetasol 17-propionate Deslanoside Edrophonium; and its salts
Clobetasone butyrate Desmopressin; and its salts Embutramide
Clofazimine Desogestrel Emepronium; and its salts and its
Clofibrate Desonide complexes
Clomiphene Citrate Dexamethasone; and its esters Emetine and its salts
Clomipramine Dextromethorphan hydrobromide Enalapril maleate
Clomipramine hydrochloride except in cough formulations Epicillin; and its salts
Clomocycline Dextrothyroxine Sodium Epithiazide
Clomocylline sodium Diazepam; and its salts Ergometine; and its salts
Clonidine Diazoxide; and its salts Ergot
Clonidine Hydrochloride Dichloral phenazone Ergotamine Tartrate
Clopamide Dichlorphenamide Erythomycin; and its salts; and its
Clorexolone Diclofenac; and its salts esters
Cloxacillin Dicyclomine Dydrochloride Estramustine; and its salts
Codeine phosphate except in Dienoestrol; and its esters Estrogens
compound formulation containing Diethanolamine fusidate Etafedrine hydrochloride
10 mg or less Diethyl propion hydrochloride Ethacrynic acid; and its salts
Cotrimoxazole Diflunisal Ethambutol; and its salts
Coumarins Difluocortolone; and its esters Ethamivan
Crocus sativus Digitalis leaf Ethamsylate
Curare; alkaloids of; curare bases Digitalis Ethiazide
Cyclandelate Digotoxin Ethinyloestradiol
Cyclobenzaprine; and its salts Digoxin Ethionamide
Cyclofenil Dihydrallazine sulphate Ethisterone
Cycloheximide Dihydroergotixine; and its slats Ethoglucid
Cyclopenthiazide Dihydrotachysteriol Ethoheptazine; and its salts
Cyclopentolate hydrochloride Di-iodohydroxyquinoline, Ethopropazine hydrochloride
Cyclophosphamide Injection and Diltiazem; and its salts Ethosuximide
Tablets Dimercaprol Ethotoin
Cyclopropane Dimethisoquin hydrochloride Ethoxzolamide
Cycloserine Tablets Dimethisterone Ethyl biscoumacetate
Cyclosporin Dimethothiazine mesylate Ethylene
Cycrimine; and its salts Dimethyl sulphoxide Ethyloestrenol
Cyproterone; and its esters Dimethyl tubocurarine bromide Ethynodiol; and its esters
Cytarabine Injection Dimethyl tubocurarine chloride Etidronate disodium
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Etomidate Gonadorelin Influenza and Coryza vaccines

Etoposide Gonadotropin Sabadilla Idothiouracil
Etretinate Human Growth hormone Iothyronines Sodium
Factor ix fraction, dried human Guanethidine monosulphate Ipratropium bromide
Fazadinium bromide Guanoclor sulphate Iprindole; and its salts
Fenbufen Guanoxan sulphate Iproniazid; and its salts and esters
Ferrous aresenate Hachimycin Isoaminiles; and its salts
Fibrin foam, human Halcinonide Isocarboxazid
Flavoxate hydrochloride Halofenate Isoconazole; and its salts; except
Flecainide; and its salts Haloperidol in dermatological medicines
Fluanisone Halothane Isoetharine
Fluclorolone acetonide Halquinol; except in medicines Isoflurane
Flucloxacillin Capsule, Injection for external use Isonazid; and its salts and esters
and Suspension Heparin Isoprenaline; and its salts in
Flucytosine Hepatitis B Vaccine medicines for inhalation or for
Fludrocortisone; and its esters Hexachlorophane, except in parenteral use.
Flufenamic acid; and its salts medicines containing 3 percent Isopromide iodide
Flumethasone; and its esters Hexamethonium Isotretinoin
Flumethiazide Hexamethonum; and its salts Isoxicam
Flunisolide Hexamime phenyl cichoninate Isoxsuprine; and its salts
Flunitrazepam; and its salts Hexetidine Jaborandi
Fluocinolone; and its derivatives Hexetidine, except in medicine Kanamycin and its salts
Fluocinonide; and its esters for external use Ketamine
Fluocortolone; and its esters Hexobendine; and its salts Ketazolam
Fluorescein Injection Hexoestrol Ketoconazole
Fluorometholone and its esters Hexoprenaline; and its salts Ketoprofen
Fluorouracil Injection Histamine Ketotifen
Fluouracil Homatropine Methylbromide Labetalol; and its salts
Fluoxy mesterone Hydantoin; and its derivatives, Lanatoside
Flupenthixol; and its esters except allantoin Lead; and its salts and oxides
Fluperolone acetate Hydragraphen, except in Levallorphan
Fluphenazine Decanoate Injection medicines for external use Levodopa
Fluphenazine; and its salts and Hydralazine Levonorgestrel
esters Hydrobromic acid L-Histidine hydrochloride
Fluprednisolone Hydrobronide Lidoflazine
Fluprostenol sodium salt Hydrochlorothiazide Lignocaine except in topical
Flurandrenolone Hydrocortisone and its salt except preparations
Flurazepam; and its salts in topical preparation containing Lincomycin
Flurbiprofen 1% or less Lithium
Fluroxene 8-hydroxyquinoline; and its Lithoyronine sodium
Fluspirilene halogenated and alkyl Lofepramine hydrochloride
Flutamide derivatives and their salts Lomustine
Folinic acid; and its salts except in medicines for Loprazolam
Fosfestrol tetrasodium external use Lorazepam
Framycetin; and its salts Hydroflumethiazide Lormetazepam; and its salts
Frusemide Injection and Tablets Hydroxyphenamate Loxapine; and its salts
Furaltadone Hydroxyurea Luteinising hormone
Furazolidaone Hydroxyzine; and its salts Lymecycline
Fusafungine Hymoleptic medicines Lynoestrenol
Fusidic acid; and its salts Hypothalamus, the active Lypressin
Gallamine triethiodine principles of. Magenta, except in medicines for
Gastronol hexanoate Ibufenac external use
Gentamicin Injection Ibuterol; and its salts Magnesium fluroride
Centamicin sulphate Idoxusidine Maldison, except in medicines
Gestronol Ifosfamide containing 2 percent or less of
Glibenclamide Tablets Ignatius bean maldison
Glibornuride Imipramine Mandragora autumnalis
Glipizide Indapamide hemihydrate Mannomustine; and its salts
Gliquidone Idomethacin Maprotiline; and its salts
Glycopyrronium bromide Idoprofen Measles Virus Vaccine
Glymidine Idoramin; and its salts Mebanazine
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Mebeverine; and its salts Metronidazole Oestradiol

Mebutamate Metyrapone; and its salts Oestriol
Mecamylamine; and its salts Mexiletine; and its salts Oestriol Di – Henu Sucuinade
Mecillinam; and its salts Mezlocillin; and its salts Oestrogens
Meclocycline; and its salts Mianserin Oestrones
Meclofenamate; and its salts Midazolam Opipramol; and its salts
Medigion Minocycline Oral diuretics
Medroxy Progesterone Molindone; and its salts Orciprenaline
Medrysone Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Ornipressin
Megestrol Monobenzole Orphenadrine; and its salts
Melphalan Mopersone; and its salts Orthocaine
Menotrophin Morazone; and its salts Ouabain
Mepenzolate bromide Motretinide Oxamniguine
Mephenesin Moxalactam; and its salts Oxandrolone
Mephentermine; and its salts Mustine; and its salts and its Oxantei Pamoate
Mepindolol; and its salts derivatives Oxazepam
Mepiracaine hydrochloride Nadolol Oxedrine Tartrate
Mequitazine Naftideofuryl Oxalate Oxethazaine; and its salts
Mercaptomerin; and its salts Naftidrofuryl; and its salts Oxolamine
Mercaptopurine Nalbuphine; and its salts Oxolinic acid
Mercury oxides Nalidixic Acid Oxpentifylline
Mercury, ammoniated Nalorphine Oxprenolol; and its salts
Mercury; and its salts; and its Naloxone Oxybuprocaine
compounds, except oxides of Naltrexone hydrocloride Oxymetholone
mercury Nandrolone and its esters Oxypertine
Merruside Natamycin except in topical Oxypetine Hydrochloride
Mersalyl preparation Oxyphenbutazone
Meruderamide N-Benzoyl sulphaninlamide Oxyphencyclimine
Mesterolone Nefopam; and its salts Oxyphenisatin; and its esters
Mestranol Neomycin Oxyphenonium Bromide
Metamuric acid Neostigmine and its salt Oxytetracycline
Metaraminol Netilmicin Oxytocin
Metformin Neuromuscular blocking Pancuronium and its salts
Methacholine medicines Para aminobenzene sulphonamide
Methacholine; and its salts Nialamide Paraldehyde; except in medicines
Methallnestril Nicofuranose containing 1 percent or less of
Methicillin Nicoumalone paraldehyde
Methimazole Nifedipine Paramethadione
Methisazole Nifenazone Paramethasone Acetate
Methizene; and its salts Nikethamide Parathyroid Gland
Methocarbamol Nimorazole; and its salts Pargyline Hydrochloride
Methoclopramide Niridazole Pecazine
Methohexitone; and its salts Nitrazepam Pacazine; and its salts
Methoin Nitrofurantoin Pemoline
Methotrexate Nitrogen mustrard; and its salts Pempidine; and its salts
Methotrimeprazine; and its salts and its derivatives Penamecillin
Methoxsalen Nitroxoline Penicillamine
Methoxyflurane Nomifensine; and its salts Penicillamine and its salts
Methsuximide Noradrenalina Acid Tartrate Pentazocine
Methyclothiazide Noradrenaline Penthienate Metho Bromide
Methyl Ergometrine Maleate Norethandrolone Pentifylline
Methyl Prednisolone Norethisterone Pentolinium; and its salts
Methyl Testosterone Norethynodrel Perhexiline; and its salts
Methyl Thiouracil Norfloxacin Pericyazine
Methyldopa Norgestrel Perilocin
Methylpentymol and its Nortriptyline; and its salts Perphenazine; and its salts
derivatives Novobiolin Phenacetin
Methysergide; and its salts Noxiptyline; and its salts Phenaglycodol
Metoprolol Nuxvomica Seed Phenazone
Metriphonate Octalosactoin Phenazone and Cafteine Citrate
Metrizamide Octamylamine; and its salts Phenazone Sali Cylate
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Phebutrazate Hydrochloride Pralidoxime Rescinnanine

Phenelzine Prazepam Reserpine
Phenethicillin Potassium Prazosine Rifampicin
Phenformin Prednisolone Rifamycin
Phenglutarimide; and its salts Prednisone Ritodrine; and its salts
Phenindione Prenalterol; and its salts Rolitetracycline; and its salts
Phenisatin Prenylamine lactate Rosoxacin
Phenothiazine Prilocaine Rubella vaccine
Phenoxy Benzamine Hydro Primidone Salcatonin
Chloride Probucol Salmefamol
Phenoxybenzamine; and its salts Procainamide Salsalate
Phenoxymethyl penicillin Procaine Hydrochloride Serum Gonadotropin
Phenprocoumon Procaine Penicillin Sisomycin
Phensuximide Procarbazine Sodium Antimonygluconate
Phentolamine Prochloperazine Sodium Fusidate
Phenyl propanolamine Procyclidine Sodium Monofluoro phosphate
Phenylbutazone Progestogens Sodium Stibogluconate
Phenytoin Proglumide; and its salts Sodium Amino Salicylate
Phenytoin Sodium Prolactin Sodium Arsatrilate
Phthalyl Sulphacetamide Proligestone Sodium Arsenate
Phthalyl sulphathiazole Prolintane; and its salts Sodium Arsenite
Physostigmine and its salts Promazine Sodium bromide
Picrotoxin Promoxolane Sodium calcium edetate
Pilocaepine Propanidid Sodium chromoglycate
Pilocaepine Hydrochloride Propantheline Bromide Sodium Ethacrynate
Pilocaepine Nitrate Proparidid Sodium nitroprusside
Pimoxide Mafenide; and its salts Propranolol Sodium polystyrene sulphonate
Pimozide Propylhexedrine; and its salts Sodium valproate
Pindolol Propylthiouracil Solcoseryl
Pipen zolate Bromide Proquazone Sotalol Hydrochloride
Piperacillin Proscillaridin Sparteine; and its salts; and its
Piperazine Oestrone Sulphate Prostagladin derivatives
Piperidolate Hydrochloride Protamine sulphate, except in Spectinomycin
pipothiazine Palmitate insulins Spiramycin
Pirbuterol; and its salts Prothionade Spiramycin Adipate
Pirenzepine; and its salts Prothipendyl Spironolactone
Piroxicam Protoveratrines Stanolone
Pirprofen Protriphyline Stanozolol
Pituitary gland extract Protriptyline; and its salts Stilboestrol
Pivampicllin Proxymetacaine Hydrochloride Streptodornase
Pizotifen Psychomotor stimulants Streptokinase
Pyrazinamide Streptomycin Sulphate
Pizotifen Hydrogen Maleate Pyridinolcarbamate Streychnine Arsenate
Pizotifen; and its salts Pyridostigmine Strontium bromide
Plasmin Quazepam Strophanthin
Platinum diamminodichloride Quinestradol Strychimine Hydrochloride
Pneumococcal vaccine Quinestrol Strychnine
Poldine Methyl Sulphate Quinethazone Styramate
Polidexide Quingestaniol Succinyl Sulphathiazole
Polidexide; and its salts Quinidine Sulfacytine
Poliomyelitis vacine Quinidine Bisulphate Sulfadoxine
Polyesttradiol; and its esters Quinidine Phenylethyl Barbitrate Sulfamono methoxine
Polymyxin; and its salts except in Quinidine Polygalaturonate Sulindac
topical preparations Rabies vaccine Sulphacetamide; and its salts
Polynoxylin Rauwolfia species; and alkaloids except in eye preparations
Polyoestradiol Phosphate of rauwolfia; and their salts Sulphadiazine; and its salts
Polythiazide Razoxane Sulphadimethoxine
Potassium Arsenate Reniterol HBV Sulphadimidine; and its salts
Potassium Bromide Reprotherol; and its salts, in Sulphafurazole; and its salts
Potassium Perchlorate medicines for inhalation or for Sulphaguanidine
Practolol parenteral use. Sulphaloxic Acid
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Sulphamerazine; and its salts Thiopropazate; and its salts Trilostane

Sulphamethizole Thioproperazine; and its salts Trimcinolone; and its salts;
Sulphamethoxydiazine Thioridazine and it’s salts Trimeprazine; and its salts
Sulphamethoxypyridazine Thiosinamine Trimetaphan; and its salts
Sulphametrole Thiotepa Trimetazidine and it’s salt
Sulphametroxazole Thiothizene; and its salts Trimethoprim
Sulphamoxole Thiouracil Trioxsalen
Sulphanilamide Thrombin, dried human Triperidol
Sulphapyridine; and its salts Thymoxamine Hydrochloride Triple antigen
Sulphasalazine Thyroid; and its synthetic Trmipramine; and its salts
Sulphathiazole; and its salts derivatives; and their salts Tropicamide
Sulphaurea Thyrotrophin Troxidone
Sulphinpyrazone Thyrotrophin-releasing factor Tryptophan
Sulphona; and alkyl sulphonals Thyroxine; and its salts Tubocurarine; and its salts
Sulphonamide derivatives, for use Tiamterene Tulobutero; and its salts in
as oral diuretics Tiamulin Fumarate medicines for inhalations.
Sulpiride Tiaprofenic acid; and its salts Tylosin
Sultametopylazine Tiaramide; and its salts Tyrothriun
Sulthiame Ticarcillin; and its salts. Urokinase
Suphaphenazole; and its Tigloidine Hydrobromide Uramustine
derivatives Tiletamine; and its salts Urea Stibamine
Suprofen Tinidazole Urethane
Sutilains, except in medicines for Tioconazole, in medicines for Uridine 5-triphosphoric acid
external use. intra-vaginal use Vaccines
Suxamethonium; and its salts Tobramycin; and its salts Valproic acid
Suxethonium; and its salts Tocainide; and its salts Vancomycin
Tacrine; and its salts Tofenaum Hydro-chloride Vasopressin
Talampicillin Tolazamide Vasopressin tannate
Talampicillin Hydrochloride Tolazoline; and its salts Vecuronium bromide
Talampicillin Napsylate Tolbutamide; and its salts Verapamil
Tamoxifen; and it salts Tolmetin; and its salts Veratrine
Temazepam Tranexamic acid; and its salts and Veratrum
Teniposide esters Vidarabine
Terbutaline; and its salts; except Tranylcypromine; and its salts Viloxazine
in formulation for inhalation Trazodone Vinblastine
Testosterone; and its esters Treosulphan Vincristine
Tetanus antitoxin Tretamine Vindesine
Tetanus toxoid Triacetyloleandomycin Vinyl ether
Tetrabenazine Triaziquone Viomycin Pantothenate
Tetracosactrin; and its salts Triclofos Sodium Viomycin sulphate
Tetracycline; and its salts Triazine derivatives, for use as Warfarin
Tetraethylammonium salts oral diuretics. Warfarin sodium
Tetroxoprim Triazolam Xanthinol nicotinate
Thallium Acetate Tribromoethyl alcohol Xipamide
Thiambutosine Trichlormethiazide Xylazine Hydrochloride
Thiazide derivatives Trichloroethylene Yohimbine Hydrochloride
Thiethylperazine; and its salts Trilostane Zimeldine
Thiobarbituric acid; and its salts Triethylene thiophosphoramide Zoxazolamine
Thiocarlide Trifluoperazine; and its salts
Thioguanine Trifluperidol
Thiopentone; and its salts Triflupromazine
Any new drug not yet listed by the Pharmacy Board.

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INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

SCHEDULE 4
Act. Sec. 8
Reg. Sect. 50
PHARMACY ONLY MEDICINES:

Acetanilide Bacitracin and its salts in topical Carbetapentane

Acetic Acid preparations Carbuterol
Acetomenaphthone Bamifylline hydrochloride Cardamom compound
Acetyclysteine Belladonna Catechu
Aconite Benorylate Cetyl pyridinium chloride
Acriflavine Bentiromide Chlorcyclizine
Acyclovir and its salts Benzocaine Chlorhexidine
Adrenaline and its salts Benzoic Acid Chloroform
Albendazole Benzoyl peroxide Chloroquine Phosphate
Alcohol, absolute Benzyl benzoate Chloroquine Sulphate
Alcohol, isopropyl Bephenium Hydroxynaphthoate Chlorphenesin
Aloes Bisacodyl Cholestyramine
Aloin Bismuth Carbonate Choline Salicylate
Aloxiprin Bismuth Oxide Choline Theophyllinate
Aluminium Acetate Bismuth Oxyquinolinate Chorbutol
Aluminium Chloride Bismuth Subgallate Chorpheniramine maleate
Aluminium hydroxide Bismuth Subnitrate Chromium trioxide
Aluminium Subacetate Borates Ciclopirox olamine
Aluminium sulphate Boric Acid Clemizole
Aminacrine Brochodilators Clioquinol
Aminophylline Bromhexine Coaltar
Ammonium mandelate Bromhexine hydrochloride Colchicine
Ammonium chloride Brompheniramine Cold sore balm
Amodiaquine Broxaldine Colloidal bismuth subcitrate
Amyl nitrite Broxyquinoline Colocynth
Amyldimethylamino benzoate Brucine Coniine
Anhydrous Ianolin or mineral oil Buclosamide Copaiba Balsam
or hydrocortisone Budesonide Cotarnine
Antazoline Butoxyethyl nicotinate Cresols
Artesunate tablets Butyl aminobenzoate picrate Crotamiton
Aspirin Cadmium Sulphide Crystal Violet
Astemizole Calcium mandelate Cyanides
Atropine Calamine Cyanocobalamin
Azatadine Calcium-hypochlorite Cyclizine
Calcium-salicylate Cyproheptadine
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Ciclopirox olamine 8% Iodine Pheniramine

Danthron Iodoform Phenol
Dequalinium Ipecacuanha Phenolphthalein
Diamthazole hydrochloride Ipomoea resin Phenoxyethanol
Dichlofenthion Irrigation medicines Phenylephrine hydrochloride
2,4 – dichlorobenzyl alcohol Isopropyl alcohol Pholcodine
Dichlorophen Isopropyl myristate Phytomenadione
Dicophane Jalap resin Picric Acid
Dicyclomine hydrochloride Kenalog in orabase Piperonyl Butoxide
Diethylcarbamazine Citrate Lactulose Podophyllum Extracts
Dimenhydrinate Levocabastine Polymycin and its salt in topical
Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate Lobelia formulation
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Loperamide hydrochloride Potassium Carbonate
Diphenylpyraline Loratidine Potassium Chlorate
Dithranol Mandelic Acid Potassium Choride
Ephedra Mannityl hexanitrate Potassium Citrate
Ether Mebendazole Potassium Guaiacolsulphonate
Ethyl nicotinate Mebhydrolin Napadisylate Potassium Hydroxide
Ethyl salicylate Meclozine Potassium Iodate
Ethylchloride Menadiol Sodium diphosphate Potassium Iodide
Famotidine Mepyramine Potassium Nitrite
Fenoterol Mercurochrone Potassim Permanganate
Fenticlor Methdilazine Providone iodine
Ferrous sulphate Methoxamine Primaquine
Fibrinolysin Methoxy Phenamine Probenecid
Fluorides Methyl Nicotinate Promethazine
Folic Acid Methyl Salicylate Propyl undecylenate
Formaldehyde Methyl Undecylenate Propylene Glycol
Formic Acid Methylene Blue Propylhexedrine
Galactose Miconazole Propylphenazone
Gamma Benzenehexachloride Minoxidil Proquanil
Gentian violet Monoacetin Pseudoephedrine
Glutaraldehyde Monosulfiram Pumilio pine oil
Glycerine suppository Mometasone furoate Pyrantel
Clyceryl Trinitrate Mupirocin Pyrantel pamoate
Glycol Salicylate Mycostatin oral suspension Pyrethrins
Gramicidin Naphazoline Pyrimethamine
Griseofulvin Naproxen Quarternary ammonium
Guaiphenesin Neomycin in topical preparations compounds
Haloprogin Niclosamide Quassia
Hexamine Hippurate Nicorette Patches, chewing gum, Quinine
Hexamine Mandelate nasal spray Ranitidine
Hexylnicotinate Nicotine patches, gums Retinol
Hyaluronidase Nicotinic Acid Ribonuclease
Hydrargaphen Nystatin Rimiterol hydrobromide
Hydrochloric acid Nitrofurazone Salbutamol
Hydrocyanic acid Nitrous ether spirit Salicylamide
Hydrogen peroxide Noscapine Salicylic acid
Hydroxocobalamin Nuxvomica Scilarin
Hydroxychloroquine Octyl nitrite Scopolamine
Hydroxyprogesterone Orciprenaline Selenium sulphide
Hyoscine Oxymetazoline hydrochloride Senega
Hyoscine N-Butylbromide Pancretin Silver and its salts
Hyoscyamine Papaverine Silver protein
Ibuprofen Paracetamol Silver sulphadiazine
Ichthammol Paraformaldehyde Sodium benzoate
Idoxuridine Pentaeythritol Tetranitrate Sodium bicarbonate
Indanazoline Pentagastrin Sodium bitartrate
Inositol Nicotinate Pentazocine hydrochloride/lactate Sodium citrate
Insulins Pepsin Sodium fluoride
Intrinsic factor Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride Sodium hyaluronate
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Sodium hydroxide Terbinafine Triamcinolone

Sodium Iodide Terfenadine Tretinoin
Sodium nitrite Terpin hydrate Trichloroacetic acid
Sodium perborate Tetra chloroethylene Triclosan
Sodium salicylate Tetrahydrozoline Tripotassium dicitratobismuthate
Sodium sulphide Theobromine Tripolidine
Solanaceous alkaloids Theophylline Trypsin
Sorbide Theophylline; and its salts; in Tulobuterol
Squill solid dose forms Tyloxapol
Stannous chloride Thiabendazole Undecenoic acid
Stannous oxide Thiaminoheptane Sulphate Viprynium embonate
Stramonium Strontium chloride Thiomersal Vitamin A
Sucralfate Thioxolone Vitamin D
Sulconazole nitrate Thurfyl salicylate Xylometazoline
Sulphurate potash Timolol; and its salts Zinc chloride
Tannic acid Tioconazole Zinc oxide
Tar Tolnaftate Zinc salts
Terebene Tramazoline
Formulation of hormones marketed as contraceptives pills or tablets in 21 or 28 day.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

SCHEDULE 5
Act. Sec. 8
Reg. Sec. 50
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINES:

Accomin adult mixture Awesome heavy gainer chocolate Calcium compound

Accomin capsules B and L eye multipurpose solution Calcium Lactate
ACI gel Bausch and lomb protein removal tablets Cal-sup
Acidophilus bioglan BCM vitamin liquid Caltrate
Acnederm ointment or wash Berroca effervescent tablets Caltrate and vitamin D tablets
Adsorbed activated charcoal Berroca effervescent vitamin B tablets Calvita
tablets Berroca super B energy Cearasil skin ton medicated
Affinity condoms Berroca super B stress Cellufresh
Aiken mediated powder Billy boy Cellufresh eye drop
Albalon – A liquifilm Bioglan amino acid complex capsules Cellvisc
Albalon 8 HR Bioglan ascorbic acid powder Centrum multi vitamin capsules
Albalon relief Bioglan betacarotene Cepacaine oral solution
Alcon preserved saline Bioglan cal C powder Cepacol anaesthetic discs
Allergen preserved saline Bioglan Cal C tablets Cepacol cough
Aloe vera juice Bioglan Iysine tablets Cepacol eucalypt or menthol lozenges
Alphosyl cream or lotion Bioglan natural E caplets Cepacol lozenges regular
Alphosyl shampoo with Bioglan neo stress form Cepacol solution
conditioner Bioglan panazyme tablets Citravescent sachets
Ammens powder Bioglan pyridoxine Citravite
Amonsan mouthwash sachets Bioglan vitamin B complex Clean – N – soak
Antassa herbal liquid antacid Bioglan Vitamin B complex anti-stress Clear eyes
Aosept Bioglan Zinc chelate Clearasil facewash
Aplha keri tar bath oil Bioglan ZNA –C formula Clearasil tinted cream
Applicaine gel or liquid BK bath oil or lotion Clearasil ultracream
Aquacare HP cream Bonjela Clearasil vanish cream
Aquaear solution Bonningtons irish moss Clearasil vanish medicated
Aquasun cream or gel or lotion Boston advance conditioner solution Clements iron
Aquatite earplugs Brevoxyl Clements tonic red
Aqueous cream Brolene eye drops or ointment Clove Oil
Asorbic acid Brylcreem-anti-dandruff blue Complan
Ascoxal Brylcreem-regular red Complete all in one

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Condyline paint Ensure Hibitane obstetric cream

Contac Enuclene Hidrosol
Cream E45 Epogam Holdtite powder
Curash family powder medicated Epson salts sachet Hydrocare preserved solution
Dangard Equal sachets Hydroderm
De Gas capsules Equal sweeteners tablets Hypol emulsion
De-lact infant Eskinol Clear Ichthamol ointment
Deep heat rub Eskinol dermaclear C soap Importal
Deep heal sports spray Eskinol facial wash Infacol
Degest Eskinol facial wipes Infasoy
Dencorub Eskinol lemon Ionil plain
Dencorub arthritis cream Eucalyptus oil Ionil rinse
Dencorub x strength gel Eucalyptus rub Ionil scalp cleaner
Depends disposal underpads Eucerin ointment Ionil T shampoo
Dequacaine Evening primrose oil capsules Isogel
Dequadin lozenges Eversun Isomil
Derbac – M Eye stream Kamilosan
Derm freeze Farex Karicare follwn on milk food
Dermalife Fibyrax-extra tablets Maricare goat milk follow on
Dermalife plus Finalgon cream Karicare goat milk infant formula
Dermatech liquid Fongitar Karicare soya infant formula
Dermazole Fortisep Karvol capsules
Dermocaine gel Fungizid Konsyl
Dettol Fybogel orange sachets Konsyl orange
Dettol antibacterial liquid cream Garlic odourless capsule VV Kruschen salts
Dettol antibacterial liquid wash Gastrolyte powder or tablet or sachet Kwells
Dettol antiseptic gel Gelusil tablets KY jelly
Dettol antiseptic liquid Gelusil butterschotch Lac-hydrin
Dettol fresh Gelusil liquid antacid Lacrilube
Dewitts antacid powder Gilseal clove oil Lacto-calamine
Dewitts pills Glad B effervescent tablets Lanoline ointment
Dexsal lemon flavour Glucodin tablets Lanosil ointment
Dexsal regular Goanna heat cream LC 65
Dia-chek tablets Goanna oil liniment Lecithin capsules
Diasalt orange flavour Goanna salve ointment Lemsip analgesic sachets
Duraclean Gold cross antioxidant Lemsip flu sachets
Duratears Gold cross B Complex Lemsip throat lozenges orange
Ear plug surgi pack Gold cross C tablets orange Lenactin
Ear plug antinoise Gold cross calcium and iron Lens plus
Efamol Gold cross childrens multivitamin Lid-care
Efamol marine Gold cross cod liver oil Lifestyle
Effacscent oil Gold cross herbal arthritis Liniment methyl salicylate
Ego acnederm ointment Gold cross herbal cold and flu Lipobase
Ego egocappol Gold cross herbal insomnia Liquifilm forte
Ego hair or science shampoo normal Gold cross herbal PMS Liquifilm wetting solution
Ego hair or science shampoo oily Gold cross herbal stress Listermint crystal fresh
Ego pinetarsol Gold cross horseradish and garlic Listermint mouthwash
Ego Q.V. bath oil or cream or wash Gold cross maxepa Lobob
Ego sebi-rinse conditioner Gold cross multivitamin Luborant
Ego sebitar Gold cross vitamin E Lucozade
Ego seborrol lotion Gold cross womens multivitamin Macro antistress capsules
Ego sunsense Granocol Macro C + garlic or zinc capsules
Ego sunsensitive Hairscience conditioner or shampoo Macro garlic capsules
Elizaberth arden sunsense SPF 15 Haliborange Macro M multivitamin capsules
Elmetacin Hamilton bath oil Macro maxepa capsules
Enfalac Hardy’s indigestion powder Macro multivitamin and minerals
Enfamilk Heatheries chelated zinc tablets Medic aerosol spray
Eno lemon Heatheries vitamin A, B, D and E tablets Medicated oil gold medal spray
Eno regular Hepasol vitamin tonic Medicated oil regular green axe
Eno sachets lemon Herbal insomnia Medicreme
Eno sachets regular Hermasetas tablets Medi-pulv
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Medislim weight control tablets Oral B tablets Q.V. bath oil

Metamucil orange or smooth Oral gel peppermint Q.V. cream
Metamucil original or Oral life peppermint Q.V. skin lotion or bar
Methylsalicylate ointment Oral rehydration sachets Quick-eze antacid tablets
Metsal Ora-sed jel Rapaid powder or spray or cream
Milton sterilizing solution Oscal Redoxin orange effervescent tablets
Milton sterilizing unit Oscal D Refresh eye drops
Miraflow Otrivin antihistin Rendell plus
Mozi free infant Otrivin menthol spray Rennies tablets
Mucaine suspension Otrivin nasal drops adult Rheumatism medicated oil
Mucilax Oxy 5 and 10 Ribena
Murine eye drops Oxy 5 skin tond Rikoderm bath oil or lotion
Mylanta II liquid Oxy 5 or 10 vanishing Rosken skin repair
Mylanta II tablets Oxy antiseptic medicated skin wash Royal jelly capsules
Mylanta plain Oxy daily skin wash RV paque
Mylanta plus Oxy lotion or cream or liquid S26 progress
Mylicon drops Oxylin Saccharin tablets
N/life assorted protein Oxysept 1 s or lens solution Sandocal effervescent tablets
N/life assorted protein Oxysept 1/2 Savlon cream or liquid
N/life body bulk chocolate Panoxyl AQ. 10 Seba med shampoo
N/life carboplex Paraffin soft white Sebirinse
N/life mass low weight gainer vanilla Pawpaw ointment Sebitar
N/life mass muscle build chocolate Pentavite chewable tablets Seborrol
N/life mass weight gainer chocolate Pentavite infant drops Selsun
N/life mass weight gainer vanilla Pentavite syrup child Sensodyne toothpaste
N/life super pro chocolate Phisophex Shark liver oil
N/life weight gainer chocolate Phisohex face wash Shield
N/way cozyme Q10 capsules Pickly heat powder Sigma glucose liquid
Natural vitamin E Pigeon nose cleaner Silic 15 cream
Nature’s way garlic and horsdish tablets Pinetar Simeco
Nature’s way vitamin C tablets Pinetarsol Similac
Naxen Pinetarsol bar SM 33 liquid or gel
Neat feat Pinetarsol bath oil SMA
Neat one Pinetarsol gel Soaclens
Neat one Pinetarsol shower spray Soft wear sterile saline
Neo-deca eye or ear drops Pliagel Softab
Neutrogena Pluravit and vitamin C Softmate comfort
Neutrogena soap normal skin Pluravit capsules Softmate concept 1 and 2
Nilodor Polident dentlu crème Softmate saline
Nizoral shampoo or cream Poly cal Soov bite or burn
No doz tablets Poly cleans II Soov cream
No gas capsules Poly tar liquid Soov prickly heat powder
No odour spray Poly tar plus Sore throat gargle
Nurture plus Poly tears Staminade powder lemon or lime
Nutra plus Poly tears free Star flower oil
Oil of ulan moist cream Polycose Statavar tablets
Oil of ulan protein renew cream Polytar emollient Stingose spray
Oilatum plus antibacterial bath Polyzym Stopm itch cream
Olive oil Ponoxylan gel Strepsils + vitamin C lozenges
Omnicare daily cleaner Power plus energy drink Strepsils honey and lemon
Optifree enzymatic cleaner Prantal powder Strepsils regular or menthol
Optifree multi action Prefrin liquifilm Sucaryl tablet or liquid
Opti-plus active cleaner Prefrin Z Sugarless sweetner granules or sachets
Opti-soak Prosobee Sulphenol
Optrex eye lotion Pryndette syrup Sunsense
Optrex hayfever allergy Psoriacreme Superfade cream
Optrex lotion small/large Psoriagel Supradyn effervescent tablet
Optrex medicated eye drops Puritabs Sustagen hospital formula vanilla
Optrex red eye drops Pyrantel suspension or tablets Sustagen regular vanilla
Optrex red eye relief Pyrenel foam Sustagen sport chocolate
Oral B paed drops Pyrisone tablets Sustagen vanilla
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Swedish bitter triad

Sweet almond oil
Sweetext
Tea tree oil ointment
Tear drops
Tears naturale
Temetsol soap
Tiger balm red/white
Total
Transoak
Transvasin
Ultrazyme protein remover
UV ultrablock
Valda
Vaseline jelly
Vendrol syrup
Vi-daylin
Vita plus B
Vitadol C
Vitaglow lecithin capsules
Vitamin C tablets orange
Vitamin E cream
Vitaplex and iron vitamin C tablets
Vitaplex celery seed
Vitaplex chelated zinc tablets
Vitaplex cod liver oil capsules
Vitaplex goodnight formula
Vitaplex iron chelate tablets
Vitaplex valerian tablets
Vitelle vitamin B6 tablets
Wate on tablets
White flower embrocation
White flower fragrant
Witch hazel
Zinc cream
Zinc triple strength tablets

MADE this day of , 2002.

ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

No. of 2002.

Medicines and Cosmetics Regulation 2002.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

PART I. - PRELIMINARY.

1 Interpretation

PART II. - REGISTRATION OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND DEALERS OF

MEDICINAL PRODUCTS.

2 General licences.
3 Application for registration of a medicinal product.
4 Grant of a medicinal produce licence.
5 Application for licence to manufacture medicinal product.
6 Inspection before grant or renewal of licence.
7 Conditions of licence.
8 Grant of a licence to manufacture medicinal product.
9 Application for licence to sell medicinal product by wholesale.
10 Grant of licence to sell medicinal products by wholesale.
11 Application for licence to import medicinal product.
12 Prohibition of import of certain medicinal product or costmetic.
13 Conditions for licence holders.
14 Grant of import licence.
15 Application for licence to export medicinal product.
16 Grant of an export licence.
17 Application for issue of a clinical trial certificate.
18 Conditions to be satisfied for the issuance of a clinical trial certificate.
19 Issuance of clinical trial certificate.

PART III. - STANDARDS.

20 Standard provisions for a medicinal product licence.

21 Standard provisions for a manufacturer’s licence.
22 Standard provisions for the wholesale dealers licence.
23 Standard provisions for an import licence.
24 Standard provisions for an export licence.
25 Standards for medicinal products, cosmetics and medical devices.

PART IV - PHARMACIES.

26 Registration of a Pharmacy.
27 Grant of licence to operate a Pharmacy.
28 General duties of pharmacists.
29 Notice of absence.
30 Inspection.
31 Conditions of dispensing.
32 Dispensing procedure.
33 Particulars of prescriptions to be recorded in the prescription book.
34 Emergency supply of medicinal products.
35 Prescription by telephone.
36 Supplying of medicinal product by pharmacists without prescription.
37 Keeping of records.
38 Returning of prescriptions.
39 Storage of medicinal products.
40 Substitution of medicinal products.

PART V - LABELLING.

41 Prohibition of sale or distribution of medicinal products unless properly labelled.

42 Labelling of medicinal products.

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43 Manner of labelling of medicinal product.

44 Labelling of cosmetics.
45 Labelling of medical devices.
46 Packing of medicinal product.

PART VI - ADVERTISEMENTS.

47 Advertisements for medicinal product.

48 Advertisements for cosmetics.
49 Advertisement for medical devices.
50 Classification of medicinal products.

PART VII - INSPECTION.

51 Qualifications of inspectors.
52 Duties and powers of inspectors.
53 Prohibition of disclosure of information.
54 Taking of samples for testing.

PART VIII - MISCELLANEOUS.

55 Qualifications of inspectors.
56 Duties of analyst.
57 Certificate of Government analyst.
58 Appointing a laboratory for testing.
59 The requirements with respect to leaflets relating to medicinal products.

SCHEDULE 1 – FEES FOR LICENCES.

SCHEDULE 2 – FORMS.
SCHEDULE 3 – PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINE.
SCHEDULE 4 – PHARMACY ONLY MEDICINE.
SCHEDULE 5 – OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINES.