The online service of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control on licensing was launched in test mode

On December 12, 2019, the online service of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control on licensing of the activity on production and import of medicines, as well as on retail and wholesale trade, was launched in test mode. With the introduction of a new on-line service, one of most requested functions of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control became available for testing by business representatives: manufacturers, pharmacies, importers and distributors. The online service aim is to streamline the licensing process, reduce the number of rejections due to subjective technical errors, and the most importantly, provide transparency of processes and eliminate the risks of corruption.

The Project was implemented in the partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine supported by the USAID Project Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration and Services/TAPAS.

The new online service will improve the process of  interaction between business entities and the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control starting with the moment of submission of applications  until the issuance of the relevant permit document, reporting on the status of consideration of applications in real time.

Now in test mode are available three online licensing services:

1) manufacturing (industrial)

2) import (except active pharmaceutical ingredients)

3) manufacturing pharmaceutical products in pharmacies, wholesale, retaile of medicines.

The online service is available on the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control portal: https://www.e-services.dls.gov.ua/   Use Log in and digital signature  for individuals and legal entities. The service will be convenient for both first-time applicants and existing licensees who have been previously licensed.