There are two units in this department
1. Herbal Products
2. Cosmetic Products
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
HERBAL MEDICINE UNIT
- Recommends herbal medicine products to the drug evaluation and registration department for registration
- Conduct GMP and other routine inspections at herbal premises
- Conduct Pharmacovigilance activities together with PVG department with respect to herbal medicine products (Phytovigilance)
- Conduct post market surveillance on herbal medicine products
- Conduct operational research with respect to herbal medicine products in order to inform policy and service delivery
COSMETICS UNIT
- Conduct GMP for manufacturing facilities and routine inspection at cosmetic premises
- Conduct Pharmacovigilance activities for cosmetic products
- Conduct post market surveillance on cosmetics product in the market
- Conduct operational research with respect to cosmetics products in order to inform policy and service delivery.
- Conduct Pharmacovigilance activities with respect to veterinary medicine
- Conduct post market surveillance on veterinary medicine products on the market
- Conduct operational research with respect to veterinary medicine products in order to inform policy and service delivery.