News & Updates

  Department of Drug Administration (DDA) Holds Annual Review Meeting for Fiscal Year 2080/81 Kathmandu, October 6th, 2024                  Annual Review on the progress and achievements of the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) during the fiscal year 2080/081 held on Sunday here in Kathmandu. Honorable Minister of Health and Population, Mr. Pradeep Poudel, graced the event a

  Honorable Health Minister's Insightful visit to DDA for Strategic Talks and Brief Kathmandu, 3rd June, 2024.   Honorable Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Yadav and Honorable State Minister Haseena Khan visited the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) to interact with regulatory officials and receive a departmental briefing. Secretary Hari Prasad Mainali, additional Secretary Dr. Dipendra Raman Singh, and

  DDA organizes the Global Standard (GS1) Traceability and Digital Health Supply Chain Transformation Workshop. Kathmandu, 18th May, 2024. The Department of Drug Administration (DDA), in collaboration with USAID Nepal, supported EpiC Nepal and the PQM+ project, organized the Global Standard (GS1) Traceability and Digital Health Supply Chain Transformation Workshop. The workshop, first of its kind in the country, from May 17th to

  Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Upendra Yadav Visits DDA Kathmandu, 18th April, 2024. In a significant development, the honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Health and Population Minister Upendra Yadav visited the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) to gain insights into its operations and address pressing medicine regulatory issues. The hon’ble minister's visit aimed to understand the departme

DDA celebrates 45th anniversary of its establishment   Kathmandu, October 19, 2023 With the noble objective of safeguarding the public's access to quality medicines, preventing the misuse or abuse of pharmaceutical products, controlling the dissemination of false or misleading information regarding the effectiveness and usage of drugs, and effectively supervising the entire spectrum of drug-related activities, including prod

  DDA conducts its Annual Review meeting for the Fiscal year 2079/80!!! Kathmandu, September 17, 2023 In the gracious presence of Honorable Health and Population Minister Mr. Mohan Bahadur Basnet, the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) proudly announces the Annual Review Meeting for the Fiscal Year 2079/80 was held on 29th of Bhadra, 2080. The meeting was conducted in the presence of Secretary, Ministry of Health and Populati

  DDA-Manufacturers interaction to strengthen the Pharmaceutical Quality System Kathmandu, September 9, 2023 In the valued presence of Advisor to Honorable Health and Population Minister Mr. Bishworup Khadka, the department proudly announces that it conducted an interaction program with the technical Personnel’s (Quality Assurance division) of Domestic Pharmaceutical Industries to help strengthen the Overall Pharmaceutical

Kathmandu, August 22, 2023.             In the esteemed presence of the Honorable Minister of Health and Population, Mr. Mohan Bahadur Basnet, the department proudly announces a significant milestone – a nationwide rollout of a capacity-building training program designed to enhance the standards of pharmacy practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. The insights and directives shared by the