Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 
Date when the measure came into force
01 January 1998 
Publication where the measure is specified
Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Act 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Regulations 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
No specific objective stated 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
13. Labelling and marking of medicinal products
(1) Subject to regulation 29, every medicinal product shall, unless otherwise directed by the
Board, bear or incorporate a label on the package in which the medicinal product is sold, on which is printed in clear and indelible letters in the English language and any other language as may be directed or approved by the Board the following particulars which relate to that medicinal product—
(a) the name and address of the person who owns the medicinal product;
(b) the name and address of the manufacturer;
(c) the approved name of the medicinal product and the proprietary name or trade mark, if any, of the medicinal product;
(d) the logo, if any, of the person who owns the medicinal product or manufacturer of the medicinal product;
(e) the name and percentage of any bacteriostatic or bactericidal agent which is added to the medicinal product as a preservative;
(f) the date of manufacture and the expiry date of the medicinal product;
(g) the batch number of the medicinal product;
(h) the quantity of the medicinal product, in the package;
j) the required storage conditions or other necessary precautions for the preservation of the medicinal product;
(k) the category of distribution of the medicinal product which may be represented by
words or symbols as set out in the Third Schedule;
(l) the dosage of the medicinal product and the directions for use;
m) any warning notices which shall be in a colour or print other than the colour or print of the particulars referred to in subparagraphs (a) to (l); and
(n) any other particulars as may be directed by the Board:
Provided that in the case of a small package containing a medicinal product, it shall be adequate to record the information required by paragraphs (c), (f), (g), (h), and on the outer label.
(2) Every medicinal product shall where possible be marked with the logo of the owner of the medicinal product or manufacturer of the medicinal product, as the case may be, and such other distinguishing mark for the purpose of identifying such medicinal product. 
Reference of the measure
Article 13 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
3003.10.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing No    
3003.20.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing No    
3003.31.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing No    
3003.39.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing No    
3003.40.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Containing No    
3003.90.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of two or moreconstituents which have beenmixed together for therapeuticor prophylactic uses, not put upin measured doses or in forms orpackings for retail sale: Other No    
3004.10.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.20.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.31.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.32.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.39.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.40.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.50.00 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.90.10 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
3004.90.90 Medicaments (excluding goods ofheading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06)consisting of mixed or unmixedproducts for therapeutic orprophylactic uses, put up inmeasured doses (including those inthe form of transdermaladministration systems) or in formsor pac No    
Description
Medicinal producst 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world