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Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BYT dated May 15, 2018 of the Ministry of Health on quality of herbal ingredients and traditional drugs
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Official number: | 13/2018/TT-BYT | Signer: | Nguyen Viet Tien |
Legislation Type: | Circular | Expired date: | |
Issuing date: | 15/05/2018 | Effect: | |
Fields: | Food and drug , Medical - Health |
From June 30, establishment trading in traditional drugs must have origin tracing system
On May 15, the Ministry of Health issues the Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BYT on quality of herbal ingredidents and traditional drugs.
Accordingly, establishments trading in herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs and health facilities applying herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs are required to establish the origin tracing system so as to identify and trace the entire origins of herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs to their cultivation, harvesting, trading and use.
The quality of herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs must be governed and guaranteed according to the quality standards for herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs specified in the pharmacopoeia or internally applied standards of manufacturers.
Facilities trading in herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs must carry out the appraisal of testing methods specified in the quality standards for herbal ingredients/ traditional drugs announced and applied by manufacturers at a testing laboratory meeting Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) requirements.
This Circular takes effect on June 30, 2018.For further details of the Circular 13/2018/TT-BYT, Click here