Yes, all pharmaceutical and Chinese medicine licences are non-permanent and must be renewed periodically, with the applicable fees paid. For western medicine licences, such as a pharmaceutical product wholesaler licence, the annual renewal fee is 2,150 units, the same as the initial issue fee. An annual fee must also be paid each year for an Authorised Seller of Poisons (ASP) (pharmacy) licence. For Chinese medicine licences, such as a retail licence for Chinese herbal medicines, the annual renewal fee is 1,160 units. These renewal fees are necessary ongoing expenses for maintaining your lawful right to operate and must be paid on time.
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Is a fee payable for licence renewal? What are the renewal fees for Western medicine and Chinese medicine licences respectively?
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