Section 58 and 59 of PMRA Act mandates the Authority to issue import and export permits respectively to registered pharmaceutical wholesalers who intend to import or export products.

In order to qualify for importation or exportation of products a registered pharmaceutical wholesaler needs to have an annual import permit. Thereafter the applicant is required to submit a consignment specific import permit request accompanied by an invoice.  

Regulatory requirements for importation of registered and unregistered products are detailed under  guidelines on importation and exportation of products.

All donations of medicines and allied substances should comply with the provisions of the Act and associated Regulations.