Pharmaceutical Industry Practitioners of Nigeria (PIPAN), led by the leadership of its governing agencies and associations – Association of Pharmaceutical Importers of Nigeria (APIN), Pharmaceutical
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(PMGMAN), Association of Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers (NIROPHARM), National Association of Industrial Pharmacists (NAiP) and IPMIN has successfully negotiated and agreed new tariff with the National Agency for Food, Administration and Control (NADFAC). The agreed tariffs meet the need of the statutory agency and the Nigerian pharma industry.
Sundiata Post gathered that throughout the processes and judging by the outcome, the leadership of NAFDAC demonstrated its genuine intent to be a collaborative government institution that has the interest of the Nigerian citizens at the centre of its policy and decisions’ making.
Peeps into the details of the tariff increase, which will come to effect immediately reveal the following: 35% increase on current/existing tariff, tariff for overseas manufacturers for Nigerian firms include $15,000 for companies with multiple sites and/or multiple clients as well as $10,000 for companies with single site and/or single client.
Implementation of this, Sundiata Post investigations reveal that it is immediate and will be a 5 year renewable license. All companies that this will impact on and their local partners or associates will be informed immediately.