Healthcare & Pharma Licenses in Laos

The Ministry of Health dominates this group, with hospital, clinic, pharmacist, drug import and dietary supplement formalities.

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The government inventory lists 50 formalities for healthcare & pharma in Laos in this group. The Ministry of Health dominates this group, with hospital, clinic, pharmacist, drug import and dietary supplement formalities. Some product registrations have long listed reviews of up to 180 days. Each entry below shows the responsible authority, listed review time, listed fee and when the source was last updated.

All Listed Formalities

License or formality	Type	Authority	Listed time	Listed fee (kip)	Source updated
License to Operate a Private Hospital*	License	Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation	30 days	See record	26 Jan 2018
Certificate of Analysis	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	See record	23 Nov 2020
Certificate of Free Sales	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	5 days	50,000	9 Dec 2020
Certificate of Imported Drug Formula Registration*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	1,500,000	19 Nov 2020
Certificate of Product Information Change*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	90 days	50,000	19 Nov 2020
Certificate of Registration for Domestic Manufactured Dietary Supplement	Other	Food and Drugs Department	180 days	705,000	8 Dec 2020
Certificate of Registration for Domestic Manufactured Traditional Medicine	Other	Food and Drugs Department	180 days	705,000	9 Dec 2020
Certificate of Registration for Import Food Supplement Products	Other	Food and Drugs Department	180 days	705,000	8 Dec 2020
Certificate of Registration to Import Traditional Medicine Product	Other	Food and Drugs Department	180 days	705,000	8 Dec 2020
Cosmetic License (To operate a business for the production of cosmetics)	Other	Food and Drugs Department	20 days	205,000	18 Dec 2020
Export Certificate / Free Sale*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	52,000	15 Dec 2020
Good Manufacturing Practices Certificate for Traditional Medicine	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	15 days	2,000,000	9 Dec 2020
Import Authorization of Controlled Chemicals*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	14 days	3,000	18 Dec 2020
Import Permit (Controlled Chemical)	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	23,000	18 Dec 2020
Import Permit (General Chemical)	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	23,000	18 Dec 2020
Import-Export-Transit Authorization of Controlled Drugs	Other	Food and Drugs Department	14 days	3,000	18 Dec 2020
Import-Export-Transit Authorization of Drugs or Psychotropic Substances	Other	Food and Drugs Department	14 days	3,000	17 Dec 2020
Import-Export-Transit Authorization of Narcotic Drugs Used in Medicine	Other	Food and Drugs Department	14 days	3,000	17 Dec 2020
Import-Export-Transit Permit of Controlled Drugs	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	23,000	18 Dec 2020
Import-Export-Transit Permit of Drugs or Psychotropic Substances	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	23,000	17 Dec 2020
Import-Export-Transit Permit of Narcotic Used in Medicine	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	23,000	17 Dec 2020
License to Excavate Materia Medical Pharmacognosy Resources	License	Food and Drugs Department	20 days	2,000,000	3 Oct 2017
License to Hold a Seminar	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	103,000	23 Nov 2020
License to Import Dietary Supplement	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	25,000	9 Dec 2020
License to Import Raw Material for Manufacturing and Processing	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	25,000	8 Dec 2020
License to Import Raw Materials for the Production of Registered Drugs*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020
License to Operate Business for the Production of Hazardous Chemicals for Household Use	Other	Food and Drugs Department	10 days	205,000	23 Dec 2020
License to Operate the Private Medical Clinic*	License	Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation	Not stated	See record	26 Jan 2018
License to Transit*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020
Licensing Pharmacist for 1st Class Pharmacy*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	200,000	19 Nov 2020
Licensing Pharmacist for 2nd Class Pharmacy*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	160,000	19 Nov 2020
Licensing Pharmacist for Company	Other	Food and Drugs Department	30 days	400,000	9 Dec 2020
Licensing Pharmacist for Factory	Other	Food and Drugs Department	30 days	400,000	9 Dec 2020
Licensing Pharmacist for Traditional Medicine Pharmacy	Other	Food and Drugs Department	30 days	400,000	9 Dec 2020
Licensing Pharmacist for Traditional Medicine Processing Room	Other	Food and Drugs Department	30 days	400,000	9 Dec 2020
Licensing Pharmacist to establish a branch of Drug and Medical Product Company*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	90 days	500,000	3 Oct 2017
Licensing Pharmacist to Establish a Domestic Wholesale of Drug and Medical Product*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	90 days	600,000	3 Oct 2017
Licensing Pharmacist to establish a Drug and Medical Product Import-Export Company	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	120 days	1,000,000	3 Oct 2017
Licensing Pharmacist to Establish a Drug and Medical Products Distributing Branch*	Certificate	Food and Drugs Department	90 days	200,000	19 Nov 2020
Licensing Pharmacist to establish Drug and Medical Product Factory*	License	Food and Drugs Department	45 days	500,000	3 Oct 2017
Licensing Pharmacy Assistant*	Registration	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	100,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit for Advertisement*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	3,000	23 Nov 2020
Permit for Import Medical Equipment*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit for Using Radiation Sources	Other	Department of Science	10 days	None listed	7 Dec 2020
Permit to Export Medical Pharmacognosy	Other	Food and Drugs Department	20 days	2,005,000	9 Dec 2020
Permit to Export*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit to Import Drugs*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit to Import Research Chemicals*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	20,000	19 Nov 2020
Permit to Import Traditional Medicine Products	Other	Food and Drugs Department	3 days	25,000	9 Dec 2020
Permit to Produce Sample Drug for Domestic Drug Formula Registration*	Other	Food and Drugs Department	Not stated	100,000	19 Nov 2020

*The source gives no sector for this record, or files it elsewhere. AQQOUNT placed it here using the responsible authority.

Bold entries link to our detailed guides. Other names open the original government record.

Before You Rely on This List

Listed fee: the total first-issue amount in kip on the record. “See record” means the amount varies or is calculated separately.
Listed time: days as stated on the record. Actual timing depends on complete documents and any other approvals.
Source updated: records are often several years old, so confirm current rules with the authority before you file.
Coverage: the inventory does not include every provincial or departmental formality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare & pharma licenses are listed in Laos?

The government inventory lists 50 formalities in this group, including licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. Provincial formalities may be additional.

Do I still need to register a company for healthcare & pharma?

Generally, yes. Enterprise registration creates the business, and a sector license authorizes the regulated activity. Check each record for its specific sequence.

Are these fees and timelines current?

They are as published on the government inventory, and each entry shows when the source was updated. Some are several years old, so confirm them before budgeting.