Drug Regulations Around the World

Depending on which country or continent you are on, the regulations for drug and pharmaceuticals can vary. It is important to know the different regulations from country to country in order to avoid any mix-up or confusion.

For instance, Japan pharmaceutical regulations are detailed but not hard to follow if you understand the basic elements. There are many different departments that are in charge of the drug regulations in Japan, so it is important to understand what each department is in charge of and what their individual policies are. The regulation laws are based in eight separate areas, each dealing with a different topic, such as pharmaceutical safety and law or dealing with the supply and transporting of blood products. The job of these different departments ensure the safety of the public and make sure that the laws and regulations are upheld so that the drugs being manufactured and provided are safe for consumption. Every several years, the laws are rewritten and updated in order to ensure that everything is up-to-date with current health and safety issues, so it is important to make sure that you are familiar with the most recent laws and regulations. Regulations in Japan dictate that the drugs being created and manufactured there must go through several clinical trials in order to determine their effects and effectiveness.

Like Japan, Mexico also has its own rules and regulations dealing with drugs and the export and import for drugs. If exporting a drug to Mexico, that drug must be registered with a host pharmaceutical company, meaning that a local pharmacy must hold the sanitary license for that drug. This is an important thing to remember because it requires months of paperwork and permits.

In India, one company regulates the production, distribution, consumption and prescription of drugs. This is beneficial because instead of having dozens of different branches that are constantly trying to keep up with one another, there is one unit providing the information and keeping track of everything. However, this can also lead to some disadvantages, because the individual often slips between the cracks and it is difficult to keep track of everyone involved in the drug industry. Therefore, it is possible for drugs to be purchased and consumed without the taker needing the advice of a licensed practitioner. It is important to make sure that all paperwork is in order, in order to avoid miscommunication.