What specific requirements apply to my warehouse when applying for a “Wholesale Dealer Licence”, such as area and facilities?

The Hong Kong Department of Health has not specified a minimum area for a warehouse used for a “wholesale dealer licence” application. The key requirement is that the warehouse design and facilities must ensure the quality and safety of medicines. Specifically, the warehouse must have sufficient space for orderly storage and operations to avoid mix-ups and cross-contamination. It must also have effective temperature and humidity control and monitoring systems to ensure that storage conditions meet the requirements on medicine labels, particularly for medicines requiring refrigeration. Adequate security measures, such as burglar alarms and access controls, must be in place to prevent unauthorised access. Storage areas must be clearly separated from office, receiving and dispatch areas. Finally, appropriate facilities must be available to handle returned, expired or recalled medicines, with a dedicated quarantine area.