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MOHAP Services in
United Arab Emirates

Mandatory product registration and licensing for Food, Drugs, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics. Complete regulatory compliance support.

Check Product Compliance

Accessing the UAE market with consumables or medical products requires strict approval from the Ministry of Health & Prevention (MOHAP). The Ministry enforces rigorous safety standards to protect public health. No product in regulated categories enters the Emirates without proceeding through the centralized MOHAP registration portal.

Role of MOHAP

The MOHAP regulates, oversees, and controls drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics, as well as biological and chemical substances. It sets mandatory specifications for imported and locally manufactured products.

Sheryan System: MOHAP utilizes advanced electronic systems (like Sheryan) for tracking products from entry to final sale and managing licensing.

Core Registration Services

We manage the end-to-end registration process for all product categories.

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    Medical Devices (Class I, II, III) Obtaining Medical Device Marketing Authorization for importers and manufacturers.
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    Cosmetics Notification Listing cosmetic products on the MOHAP system for clearance.
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    Health Supplements Approval of health items and verifying label compliance.
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    Establishment Licensing Licensing warehouses and factories to store or produce regulated products.

Registration Workflow

Typically involves technical file review and labeling checks.

1
Classification Determining the risk class of the product (Class I, II, or III) to set registration requirements.
2
Documentation Compiling Technical Files, Certificates of Free Sale, and ISO 13485 certifications.
3
Submission Uploading data to the Sheryan portal and paying authority fees.
4
Approval Receiving the Registration Certificate, enabling shipment and customs clearance.

Regulated Sectors

  • Pharmaceuticals & Herbal Products
  • Medical Devices & IVDs
  • Food & Supplements (Health)

Key Compliance Areas

MOHAP has zero tolerance for non-compliance elements:

Authorized Rep

Foreign manufacturers must appoint a licensed Authorized Representative (AR) in regulations.

Labeling

Packaging and instruction manuals must be in Arabic (or English/Arabic) as per GSO.

Halal

Strict Halal certification is mandatory for any food/meat products entering the Emirates.

Market Advantages

  • Access to Tender Only MOHAP-registered medical products can be supplied to government hospitals (EHS/DHA tenders).
  • Customs Speed Registered products pass through port customs quickly via digital linkage.
  • Consumer Trust The MOHAP approval ensures consumers that the product is safe and high quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if you don't have your own entity in United Arab Emirates, you must appoint a local Authorized Representative (AR) who holds the license to represent your products.
Timelines vary by risk class. Low risk (Class I) can take 2-4 weeks, while high risk (Class III) or novel technologies may take 3-6 months for technical review.
MOHAP gov fees vary significantly. Cosmetic notifications are relatively inexpensive, while Class III medical device fees can range using different certification routes.
Yes, having approval from reference countries (like US FDA, EU CE, Health Canada) significantly accelerates the MOHAP approval process (Fast-Track).

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