Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BYT on extending the validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT dated May 19, 2006, issued by the Minister of Health regarding temporary regulations on importing finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers.

Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BYT extends the validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT on importing finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers until December 31, 2006. This decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.31/2006/QĐ-BYT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrần Thị Trung Chiến — Bộ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldOther Health
Issued date02/10/2006
Effective date21/10/2006
Expiry date31/12/2006
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BYT extends the validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT on importing finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers until December 31, 2006. This decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Pharmaceutical import-export enterprises

Key points

  • Pharmaceutical import-export enterprises → are granted an extension of the validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT until December 31, 2006.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Pharmaceutical import-export enterprises will have additional time to implement the regulation on importing finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers, thereby reducing management and business pressure.
  • However, this extension may cause instability in the operations of these enterprises if not properly prepared.

❓ Frequently asked questions

To whom does Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BYT apply?

This decision applies to pharmaceutical import-export enterprises.

Until when is the validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT extended?

The validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT is extended until December 31, 2006.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

What must enterprises do to comply with Decision No. 31/2006/QD-BYT?

Pharmaceutical import-export enterprises must implement the regulation on importing finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers as stipulated in Decision No. 17/2006/QD-BYT, which has been extended until December 31, 2006.

How does this decision affect the business operations of enterprises?

This decision provides pharmaceutical import-export enterprises with additional time to implement the regulation, thereby reducing management and business pressure. However, careful preparation is necessary to avoid causing operational instability.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 31/2006/QĐ-BYT
Hanoi, October 2, 2006

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the extension of the validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QĐ-BYT

dated May 19, 2006, issued by the Minister of Health promulgating the Interim Provisions on the importation of finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers

||| the import of finished medicines that do not have a registration number

_________________________

 

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Pursuant to the Medicine Law No. 34/2005/QH11 dated June 14, 2005;

Pursuant to Decree No. 49/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP dated January 23, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Trade regarding international trade activities and intermediary purchase, sale, processing, and transit of goods with foreign countries;

Pursuant to Decree No. 79/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 9, 2006 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Medicine Law;

Pursuant to Circular No. 1545/TTg-KTTH dated September 29, 2006 of the Prime Minister on the implementation of Decree No. 12/2006/NĐ-CP;

At the proposal of the Director of the Vietnam National Medicines Administration,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. The validity period of Decision No. 17/2006/QĐ-BYT dated May 19, 2006, issued by the Minister of Health promulgating the Interim Provisions on the importation of finished pharmaceutical products without registration numbers is extended until December 31, 2006.

Article 2. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 3. The Heads of the Office, Inspectorate, Vietnam National Medicines Administration, Department of Traditional Medicine, Provincial Health Departments under the Central Government, Health Sector Leaders, and Pharmaceutical Import and Export Enterprises are responsible for implementing this Decision.

 

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Tran Thi Trung Chien
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