Pharmaceutical License

Pharmaceutical License

Contents

Requirements

The following must be submitted with the application form (NEW APPLICANT) 

  • Facility floor plan for the business
  • Business certificate of registration
  • Proof of citizenship of applicant/s and pharmacist/s to be employed (Notarized birth certificate or passport)
  • Photo Identification of applicant/s and pharmacist/s to be employed (Notarized Social Security or Drivers Permit)
  • Notarized and authenticated original degree, diploma or certificate for all pharmacist/s to be employed. The final signature of authentication must be that of the Embassy of Belize or British High Commission in tat country.
  • Notarized and authenticated copy of Chemist Druggist Certificate (for each pharmacist employed)
  • Official Translation of all documents to English Language, if documents are in any other language
  • Letter of employment verification between owner and Pharmacist/s (if owner of the pharmacy is not the pharmacist)
  • Proof that applicant is able to read and write English (for those from non English speaking country)
  • Police Record (not older than 6 months) for all workers and owner from the Belize Police Department
  • For non-Belizeans a Police Record from country of citizenship and from Belize, if they living in the country for less than six (6) months
  • List of medication in stock (retail pharmacy only) table which contain: Brand name, Description, active ingredients (generic name), strength/concentration, intended for use in adults or children, name and place of manufacture. 

The following must be submitted with the application form (RENEWAL) 

  • Copy of most recent approved license from the Department of Health Service, Ministry of Health
  • For the applicant and pharmacist, their most recent police record from the Belize Police Department (not older than six (6) months) 
  • If any new pharmacist/s will be recruited at the time of renewal, then the first 2 steps above will be applicable
  • Receipt of payment for registration of pharmaceutical establishment. 

Application process will take 4 - 6 weeks after submission. 





Cost

Registration Fee (annual)

  • Retail $250.00
  • Import/Wholesale $550.00
  • Manufacturing $5,000.00

Payment to Treasury Department to the below:

Cost Center

19068

Programme

120

Activity

14

Line Item

11724