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Medicine Store Licence

Application for Declaration on Obtaining Entitlement to Medicine Store Ownership Transfer


How to Apply

Time of application: N/A

Application procedures and documents required:

  • Legal person (corporation) as the subject to obtain medicine store ownership transfer:
  1. The completed DR-10 Application Form for Declaration on Obtaining Entitlement to ‘Medicine Store’ Ownership Transfer (Notes 1-5);
  2. Relevant documents required from the subject of medicine store ownership transfer:
    1. The original Business Registration Certificate of the legal person issued by the Commerce and Movable Property Registry (Companies registered with the Commerce and Movable Property Registry are exempted from submitting this document.);
    2. Relevant documents required from its manager(s), administrator(s) or director(s):
      1. Certified true copy of Macao Resident Identity Card or other identification documents bearing their signature, or present the original of the said identification documents (for verification and certification by the Inspection and Licensing Department under Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau);
      2. Original of the Certificate of Criminal Record issued by the Identification Services Bureau (usage of the certificate: obtain licence for engagement in profession or activity relating to pharmaceuticals, can be applied at the Identification Services Bureau (DSI), via self-service kiosks or the DSI website; the Certificate issued by DSI will be delivered to Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau.);
      3. Declaration of Absence of Conflict (4).
  • Individual as the subject to obtain medicine store ownership transfer:
  1. The completed DR-10 Application Form for Declaration on Obtaining Entitlement to ‘Medicine Store’ Ownership Transfer (Notes 1-5);
  2. Relevant documents required from the subject of medicine store ownership transfer:
    1. Certified true copy of Macao SAR Resident Identity Card, or present the original (for verification and certification by the Inspection and Licensing Department under Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau);
    2. Original of the Certificate of Criminal Record issued by the Identification Services Bureau (usage of the certificate: obtain licence for engagement in profession or activity relating to pharmaceuticals, can be applied at the Identification Services Bureau (DSI), via self-service kiosks or the DSI website; the Certificate issued by DSI will be delivered to Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau.);
    3. Declaration of Absence of Conflict (4).

Notes:

  1. According to Article 74 and Paragraph 5 of Article 58 under Decree-Law no. 58/90/M dated 19th September, where the subject to obtain the medicine store ownership transfer is not a pharmacist, or the company being acquired has no pharmacist among its members, the transfer can only be carried out when technical guidance of the medicine store is assured.
  2. According to Article 74 and Paragraph 1 of Article 62 under Decree-Law no. 58/90/M dated 19th September, no deed or contract for the transfer of medicine store ownership and the assignment of operating rights or of the shares of the medicine store-owning company shall be concluded, unless the ‘Declaration on Obtaining Entitlement to Medicine Store Ownership Transfer’ issued by Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau is presented to the notary.
  3. According to Article 74 and Paragraph 2 of Article 62 under Decree-Law no.58/90/M dated 19th September, the acquirer or assignee of medicine store operating rights shall apply to Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau for registration within 30 days after the act of acquisition or assignment. The applicant should complete and submit the DR-4 Application Form for Registration of ‘Medicine Store Ownership Transfer with a copy of the relevant deed or licence for annotation purposes.
  4. The completed application form, together with the documents required, shall be submitted directly or delivered by double-registered mail to the Inspection and Licensing Department under Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau;
  5. In the case of medicine store ownership transfer resulting from death, the application shall be carried out by the heir(s) by submitting the proof of legitimate inheritance.

Location of Application and Service Hours

Location of application: Inspection and Licensing Department, Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau
Address: Avenida Sidónio Pais, n.º 51, Edif. “China Plaza”, 1.º andar, Macau (Receipt and Dispatch Unit)
Service hours:
Mondays to Thursdays: 09:00-13:00; 14:30-17:45
Fridays: 09:00-13:00; 14:30-17:30
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays


Fees

Not required.


Application Processing Time

Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau will finish the review and approval process within 15 days upon receipt of all the documents required.


Remarks/Notes for Application

According to Article 74 and Articles 58 to 61 of Decree-Law no. 58/90/M dated 19th September, the subject to obtain medicine store ownership transfer shall meet the following requirements:

  1. Residing or being based in Macao, and be constituted in accordance with law if the applicant is a legal person;
  2. Not engaging in any activity that involves provision of medical services, particularly doctors or related professions;
  3. Ensuring the medicine store has professionally trained staff to provide medicines to the public;
  4. Ensuring the facilities and equipment of the medicine store are adequate for its operation.

Application Status Enquiry and Result Collection

Application status enquiry: Not available online
Means of result collection: In person


Content provider: Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF)

Last modified: 2022-01-01 11:59

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