This page will provide a detailed overview of the licensing unit processes.

Requirements for a Premises and Persons License

Follow the links below to download the application forms and check lists from the MCAZ website;

1. Persons Issue and Renewals: Login Online Services
2. Premises Issue and Renewals (Retail Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Dispensing Doctors, Industrial Clinics): Login Online Services
3. Wholesale Dealers Permit (Pharmacist, Pharmtech): Login Online Services
4. Production of Cannabis: Medicinal Cannabis – MCAZ
5. Veterinary Medicines General Dealers Permit (VMGD): Login Online Services

Confirmation of Supervision

1. Pharmacy
2. Wholesale

Checklist for documents required click here

Note that all matters pertaining to fulfilment of the requirements of the application should be resolved within sixty (60) days of submitting an application. Failure to resolve any outstanding issues within the stipulated time will result in the application being closed. Should the applicant wish to pursue the matter after the stipulated sixty (60) day period, a new application will have to be submitted.

Licensing Guidelines

1. 1. Guidelines for industrial and dispensing clinics click here 
   2. Zimbabwe Guideline for Good Wholesaling Practice of Medical Products click here
   3. Guidelines on operating a VMGD outlet click here
   4. Guideline for change of ownership Click here
   5. Guideline for licensing of premises and persons click here

 New Premises Inspections

These are inspections conducted to assess compliance of a new premises to applicable legislation and guidelines upon receipt of an application for a premises license. The premises subjected to initial inspections are wholesalers, industrial clinics, retail pharmacies, dispensing medical practitioners and manufacturers. The requirements are detailed in the checklists obtainable through the following links:

1. 1. 1. Wholesale Click Here
      2. Industrial clinic Click Here
      3. Retail Pharmacy Click Here
      4. Dispensing Medical Practitioner Click Here

Requirement for pharmacists who obtained their qualifications outside the country

For registration for the forensic pharmacy examination you will be required to submit a copy of your academic transcript to the Authority and to make a payment for the examination fee. The fee is currently ($150.00). Upon payment you will receive reading material which you will use in preparation for the examination. A letter containing the results will be written to the Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe. This letter will be used as part of the basis of your registration in Zimbabwe.

Forensic pharmacy is the study of the law regarding medicines in pharmacy practice. In Zimbabwe we have the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act (Chapter 15:03) and Dangerous Drugs Act (Chapter 15:02). These acts have accompanying regulations. Please follow the links below to download the Acts and the regulations;

1. 1. 1. MASCA and Regulations click here for Acts   and click here for regulations

Medical Practitioners who wish to apply for a dispensing license will be required to sit for forensic pharmacy examination.