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United Arab Emirates: Enacts New Medical Products Law to Boost Innovation in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

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On 1 October 2024, the UAE Government has issued a new Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2024 to regulate medical products, the pharmacy profession and pharmaceutical establishments (the “Law”). The Law replaces Federal Law No. (8) of 2019 on Medical Products, Pharmacy Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments including its later amendments (hereafter, “Federal Law of 2019”). However, its implementing regulations remain in effect to the extent they do not contradict with the Law. The Law was first published on the UAE government website…

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New Emirates Drug Corporation Soon to be Operational Replacing MOHAP as Federal Regulator of all Medical Products

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To future-proof its regulatory system, the UAE cabinet has established the Emirates Drug Corporation (EDC) in September 20231. As a new independent regulator, the EDC will replace the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) for the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Besides medicines and medical devices the EDC will also be responsible for cosmetics, dietary supplements, GMOs, fertilizers, pesticides, agricultural conditioners and plant growth regulators. The EDC will also take over some competences from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment…

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