Pharmacists practicing in the private sector for the benefit of third parties shall be
conformity with the deontological code, entitled to honoraria or services they have provided.
Those honoraria should only cover the professional responsibility, handling, emergent
services and specific obligations. They should also include any other honorarium explicitly
define and recognized by law and regulations in force.
Section 2. WHOLESALE PHARMACEUTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Article: 28
Wholesale establishment means any establishment whose aim activity is storage,
distribution and wholesale as well as import of pharmaceutical products whose list shall be
determined by an order issued by the Ministry responsible for Health.
Article: 29
An legal entity or individual can acquire authorization to open and exploit a wholesale
pharmaceutical establishment, provided that the technical responsibility is confided to a
pharmacist.
Article: 30
Any import of drugs and other pharmaceutical products shall require a prior visa issued by
the Minister responsible for Health.
Any effective entry of drugs and other pharmaceutical products on the national territory
shall be subject to the presentation of any import license issued by the Minister responsible
for Health after he/she has seen certificates of quality control of pharmaceutical products
issued by the manufacturer.
Those requirements shall also apply to the pharmacists who import directly for their
customer’s needs as well as to the non governmental organizations and other organisms
unless there exist specific conventions signed with the Rwandan State.
Article: 31
The holder of the authorization to open and exploit an establishment of wholesale,
distribution and import of drugs and other pharmaceutical products should make necessary
arrangements for the head pharmacist to be able to take on his/her mission. If the case
arises, the latter can be assisted by other pharmacists.
Section 3. PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION ESTABLISHMENTS