If you plan to wholesale pharmaceutical products in Hong Kong, you must apply for a Wholesale Dealer Licence, whether or not the medicines are proprietary preparations (non-prescription medicines). This licence allows you to sell pharmaceutical products to other licensed wholesalers, licensed manufacturers, Authorised Sellers of Poisons (pharmacies), Listed Sellers of Poisons (drugstores), registered doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeons, as well as specified institutions such as hospitals and clinics. This licence does not allow you to retail any medicines directly to the general public. To apply, you need a business office address and storage facilities that meet the required standards, and must establish a comprehensive system for recording medicine procurement, storage, sales and recalls.
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What licence do I need if I only intend to wholesale finished medicines and will not sell directly to the public?
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