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Federal Decree-Law No. (38) of 2024 Governing Medical Products, Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Establishments (Articles 1-6 and 69-87 only) is one of the rulebooks issued by the Ministry of Health and Prevention. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of Medical Products and Pharmacy Law (FDL 38/2024) — partial and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
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Article 70Part Six - Suspension and withdrawal
The EDE can suspend a Medical Product's circulation to verify safety, requiring a decision on product withdrawal within 30 days.
Article 84Part Seven - Licence term and renewal
General pharmacy licenses are valid for one year, require renewal application 60 days before expiry, and may be automatically canceled if not renewed.
Article 87Part Seven - Temporary closure
The Ministry or Competent Health Authority is required to order temporary closure of non-government pharmacies under specified circumstances.
Articles 4-6Part Two - Marketing Approval
No medical product may be imported, marketed, or sold in the UAE without Marketing Approval from the Emirates Drug Establishment, except for compounded products from licensed pharmacies.
Articles 71-72Part Six - Licensing the pharmacy profession
No one may practice pharmacy activities without a Ministry-issued license, with application decisions required within thirty days and a grievance process for refusals.
Articles 73, 75Part Six - Pharmacist duties and prohibitions
Pharmacists are required to maintain confidentiality and compliance while avoiding the sale of unapproved or dangerous products.
Articles 76, 78, 80Part Six - Prescriptions
Pharmacists must dispense prescription-only products according to a complete, legible prescription from a licensed practitioner without alterations unless permitted.
Articles 77, 79, 81, 82Part Six - Controlled substances
Narcotic and psychotropic prescriptions must be issued electronically, recorded on a tracking platform, and cannot be prescribed by doctors to themselves or close relatives.
Articles 83-86Part Seven - General Pharmacy licensing
No pharmacy may operate without a license from the Ministry or Competent Health Authority, requiring a licensed Pharmacist in Charge and strict compliance with regulations.
Medical Products and Pharmacy Law (FDL 38/2024) — partial's 9 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
Pharmacy management — 4 articles
Compliance / Regulatory Affairs — 2 articles
HR / Pharmacy management — 1 article
Pharmacy — 1 article
Pharmacy / Compliance / Regulatory Affairs — 1 article
Medical Products and Pharmacy Law (FDL 38/2024) — partial spans the following regulatory topics, as tagged by Lexara.
healthcare
pharmacy
medical products
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What is Federal Decree-Law No. (38) of 2024 Governing Medical Products, Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Establishments (Articles 1-6 and 69-87 only)?
Federal Decree-Law No. (38) of 2024 Governing Medical Products, Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Establishments (Articles 1-6 and 69-87 only) is issued by the Ministry of Health and Prevention. It has 9 articles across 1 chapters.
What does Medical Products and Pharmacy Law (FDL 38/2024) — partial cover?
It is organised into: Medical Products and Pharmacy.
Who issues Medical Products and Pharmacy Law (FDL 38/2024) — partial?
The Ministry of Health and Prevention. Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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