The Islamabad 11th Nov, 2022; Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) in a ceremony held on 11th Nov 2022 at Islamabad. This MoU is aimed at enhancing cooperation among two departments through digital integration of IT System of PSW with the regulatory processed of DRAP. This will enable therapeutic goods industry to utilize an integrated electronic platform for import and export of raw materials and finished products using single entry point. PSW will support international trade of therapeutic goods by recognizing standardized information and documents on an online platform which will fulfill all import, export, and transit regulatory requirements.
Speaking to the participant at the ceremony, Mr. Asim Rauf, CEO DRAP lauds the efforts and contribution of PSW team and stated that DRAP is continuously transforming its regulatory operations into IT based electronic solutions and various initiatives are underway to revamp drug regulatory system in the country. DRAP is one of the largest organizations in public sector that has fully replaced the manual filling system with an electronic office module for intradepartmental communication and decision making. This MoU will mutually benefit both Regulators and Industry by enabling one window working environment in electronic format which support compliance with all regulatory requirement and processes for cross border trade of therapeutic goods. DRAP and PSW will continue to support each other for provision of more facilitating regulatory environment to industry. In future, DRAP will also integrate licensing and registration systems for therapeutic goods with PSW.