3a_Controls on Manufacturers and Importers Flashcards
Which controls have no specific controls on the control of manufacturers?
- Sales of Drugs Act
- Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act
- Poisons Act
Who are exempted from controls on manufacturing under Medicines Act?
- manufactures of “herbal remedies” -s8
- manufacturers from Medicines (Traditional Medicines, Homoeopathic Medicines and Other Substances) (Exemption) Order -p3
Who must have a manufacturer’s license under the Med Act?
- CPM manufacturers only -r3(4)
- Western pharm med would be regulated as therapeutic products under HPA, not in Med Act
Who are exempted from controls on manufacturing under HPA?
Cosmetic products manufacturers
Who must have a manufacturer license under HPA?
- medical devices
- therapeutic products
- CTGT
When is a manufacturer’s license issued for therapeutic product?
- provide and maintain staff, premises, equipment and facilities for manufacture, handling and storage of products
- ensure products are of correct identity, and conform w strength, qly and purity
- comply w GMP
When is a manufacturer’s license issued for medical CTGT?
- provide and maintain staff, premises, equipment and facilities for manufacture, handling and storage of products
- ensure products are of correct identity, and conform w strength, qly and purity
- comply w GMP
When is a manufacturer’s license issued for medical medical devices?
- provide and maintain staff, premises, equipment and facilities for manufacture, handling and storage of products
- ensure devices not wrongly labelled
- comply with requirements of ISO 13485
When are there exemptions of manufacturer’s license for therapeutic products?
HP (Therapeutic Products) Regulation
- “private hospitals” “medical clinics” when compounding therapeutic products - r46
- “licensed retail pharmacies” when compounding therapeutic products -r48
When are there exemptions of manufacturer’s license for medical devices?
HP (Medical Devices) Regulation
- private hospitals medical clinics manufacture “custom-made medical devices” for own pts - r3(1)
- fitting/ adjusting device for end-user, or enabling continued use by end-user - r3(2)
- solely for clinical lab’s own use -r3B
- licensed importers and wholesalers, when manufacturing devices by way of ‘second assembly’ - r4
- Class A (low risk) for charitable purposes -r3C
When are there exemptions of manufacturer’s license for CTGT?
HP (CTGT) Regulation
- ‘known manufacturers’ of ‘minimally manipulated’ CTGT products -r41c
- only for R&D, not for public, ‘non-clinical purpose’ -r5
Which controls have no specific controls on the control of importers?
- Sales of Drugs Act
- Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act
Who must have an importer’s license under the Med Act?
CPM importers only - r3(2)
Who are exempted from controls on importation under Medicines Act?
- manufactures of “herbal remedies” - s8
- manufacturers from Medicines (Traditional Medicines, Homoeopathic Medicines and Other Substances) (Exemption) Order -p3
Who are CONDITIONALLY exempted from controls on importation under Medicines Act?
- importers of products imported solely for re-export out of SG -p5
- imported for use of specific ‘named pts’ -p4b and p4c
- person importing limited qty solely for ‘personal use’ - p4a
under the Medicines (TM, HM) exemption order