Medicinal products; application for a WHO certificate for export

At the request of the pharmaceutical entrepreneur, the manufacturer, the exporter or the competent authority of the country of destination, the competent authorities shall issue a certificate for the export of medicinal products in accordance with the certificate system of the World Health Organization (WHO) pursuant to Section 73 a (2) of the German Medicinal Products Act (AMG).

Responsibilities

The governments of Upper Bavaria and Upper Franconia are responsible for issuing the export certificate.

The government of Upper Bavaria is responsible for the administrative districts of Lower Bavaria, Upper Bavaria and Swabia, while the government of Upper Franconia is responsible for the administrative districts of Middle Franconia, Upper Franconia, Lower Franconia and Upper Palatinate.

An authority in the country of destination requires an export certificate.

If an export certificate (certificate of origin) is required by the authorities of the country of destination for the export of medicinal products, you as a pharmaceutical company can apply for it from the competent authorities.

Cost per preparation: EUR 50 (according to cost schedule - tariff no. 7.IX.8 / tariff item 8.1)

• List of medicines to be administered according to the WHO scheme
• Country of destination
• Complete composition of the dosage form, if applicable
• If applicable, the approved instructions for use/technical information
• List of manufacturers, if applicable
• If an authorized representative applies for the certificate, declaration of consent from the approval holder