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Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-346  

NTB Type

1.1. Export subsidies  

NTM Code

B81: Product registration/approval requirements 

Complaint

The Botswana drug registration process was intended to safeguard public health. However, due to lack of human resources, to administer the process, half of the drugs available in South Africa are no longer available in Botswana  

Status note

Botswana reported that it regulates medicines to safeguard public health and to assess products/ drugs.

There is a priority list for drugs, e.g. for the following diseases; HIV, Tuberculoses and Malaria.

The issue of lack of human resources is being addressed  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Botswana: Ministry of Health (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Botswana  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2010-02-09  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-06-08  

Product Description

Drugs

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2010-02-09 00:00  

Modified

2011-06-08 16:24