Drug Registrar Office

With the rapid growth of animal production as an industry, the "Industry of Veterinary Drugs" also has been significantly expanded. As a result, control of import, export, manufacture, re-packing, sales and use of veterinary drugs has become a statutory requirement. Therefore, in order to establish an effective system to undertake such regulatory activities the "Veterinary Drug Control Authority" was established according to the Section 32 of the Animal Diseases Act No 59 of 1992.

Powers, Duties and Functions of the Veterinary Drug Control Authority (VDCA)

1. Exercise control over the manufacture, import, export, re-packing, sale and use of veterinary pharmaceuticals and veterinary biological products
2. Ensure efficient and safe use of veterinary pharmaceuticals and veterinary biological products on animals
3. Determine whether licenses shall be granted for the manufacture or importation of veterinary pharmaceuticals, biological products and other products (Eg: Shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes etc)
4. Advise the Minister on any matter he may refer to the Authority for advice or any other matter which it considers necessary to bring to the notice of the Minister
5. Promote research which the Authority considers necessary to test or improve veterinary pharmaceuticals, biological products and other products (Eg: Shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes etc)
6. Disseminate information relating to the safe and prudent use of veterinary pharmaceuticals and veterinary biological products 
7. Carry out or cause to be carried out, tests on veterinary pharmaceuticals and veterinary biological products already licensed or pending issue of a license whenever necessary in the opinion of the Authority