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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has launched an electronic system for controlled medicines for travellers, enabling passengers arriving in or departing from Qatar to apply for a prior permit to carry controlled medicines for personal use, track the status of their application, and receive the permit electronically.
The new electronic system helps speed up procedures and improve the user experience, while maintaining the highest standards of pharmaceutical control and ensuring the safe and responsible use of controlled medicines.
The Ministry has also issued a guidance booklet for using the electronic system, explaining in a simple way how to benefit from its services, the requirements, and the application steps, as well as the supporting guidance and documents, including the list of controlled medicines.
Click here to view the guidelines and the list of controlled medicines.
Applications submitted by travellers are approved or rejected within three working days after all requirements have been met. Travellers are advised to submit their application at least five working days before their travel date.
The electronic system provides a flexible and clear mechanism that enables arriving and departing travellers to meet the legal and health requirements for carrying controlled medicines for personal use before their trip with ease. It also strengthens pharmaceutical oversight to protect the community.
The launch of the electronic system comes as part of the Ministry of Public Health’s commitment to automating its services, helping to ensure faster and more efficient completion, in line with the priorities of the National Health Strategy, particularly the priority of a more efficient and resilient health system, and the important initiatives under the strategic outcome of a “highly efficient digital health system”.
The electronic system for controlled medicines for travellers can be accessed through the Ministry of Public Health website and via this link https://fli.moph.gov.qa/
To apply for the electronic permit for controlled medicines for travellers, users must access the electronic system through the National Authentication System, submit the application, and attach the required documents specified in the system, most notably a valid prescription. The application is then reviewed by the Department of Pharmacy and Drug Control at the Ministry of Public Health, and the permit is issued in accordance with the approved regulatory requirements and controls.
