Category Archives: Sanitary Registration of Products

Guatemala joins the information bank for the regional evaluation of medicines

On August 2, 2022, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance announced adhesion to the regional mechanism for the joint evaluation of dossiers of medicines and related products for human consumption. With this adherence, the health regulatory authorities in charge of endorsing drug registrations in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala…

Simplification of procedures for sanitary registration of food and cosmetics in Costa Rica

On July 13, 2022, the reform to executive decree 43291-S that facilitates the sanitary registration of low-risk food and cosmetic products was published in the official newspaper La Gaceta.  The reform simplifies the registration of such products to enable immediate approval. Annex 1 of said reform includes an expanded list of cosmetic products, such as…

Frequently asked questions about the Sanitary Registration of Products in Costa Rica

BLP´s Sanitary Registration of Products practice group compiles the FAQ for marketing products locally and the permits required. The skill and experience of our lawyers and technical experts are without rival in Central America. By combining proven procedures with innovative initiatives, we provide the best regional service in Regulatory Law. The following guide applies to…