Agro-Veterinary Shop Permit Guidelines - Guidance on Procedures for Applying for Permit and Operating an Agro-Veterinary Shop, 2017

These Guidelines provide guidance to a person intending to operate an agro-veterinary shop. A person who intends to operate an agro-veterinary shop shall apply to the Authority for a permit as provided under Statutory Instrument (No. 10) of 2016. A completed application shall be submitted to the nearest Office of the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority or its authorised agent. The Guidelines further provide for personnel requirements for an agro-veterinary shop; supply of prescription only veterinary medicines; hygiene within the premises; record keeping facilities; storage of medicines; disposal of waste; and recall of medicines. The Guidelines specify that the prescription only veterinary medicine shall be sold or supplied upon receipt of a prescription issued by an authorized prescriber.