To sell medicines on JD Health in Hong Kong, sellers must hold a Hong Kong pharmaceutical licence and the relevant import and export licences. Under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138), additional licences are required for prescription medicines or controlled medicines. For non-prescription medicines, sellers must ensure that the medicines are registered in Hong Kong or meet the applicable listing requirements. Rengangyongsheng recommends that sellers identify the appropriate licence category based on the types of medicines they intend to sell and confirm the compliance requirements with the platform, to ensure that their sales activities are lawful and compliant.
HONG KONG DRUG LICENSING
What Hong Kong medicines licences are required to sell Hong Kong-registered medicines through platforms such as JD Health?
A complete explanation of the regulatory basis, Drew Tang’s recommendations and risk alerts. The original material dates from 2025; read it alongside the latest official requirements.
Original guide, 2025 edition: These FAQs are provided for topic-based reference and have not all been individually checked against current rules. Please confirm fees, personnel, renewal, changes and product requirements against the professional in-depth guide for the relevant licence type and the official requirements in force at the time.
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