Ethiopia Food and Drug Authority (EFDA)
EFDA Issues Final Deadline to Complete EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub Onboarding
Subject: Third and Final Notice for the Registration in the EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices,cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here.
EFDA Request for Registration in the EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub
Subject: Second Call for Completing Registration in the RFDA-MVC Traceability Hub – EFDA
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices,cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here.
EFDA announces collaboration with MVC for authentication of pharmaceutical products.
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here.
Circular Letter (28 May 2025): Mandatory use of the EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub for Pharmaceutical Product Traceability
Legislation
The following legislation provide essential information for healthcare professionals in Ethiopia. Click on the desired legislation cover to access specific information.
EFDA Request for Registration in the EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here .
EFDA Request for Registration in the EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices,cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here .
EFDA Request for Registration in the EFDA-MVC Traceability Hub
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here .
EFDA announces collaboration with MVC for authentication of pharmaceutical products.
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is a federal regulatory body re-established under Proclamation No. 1263/2021 article 66(1) and its powers and duties are stated in the Regulation No. 531/2023 article 5 (1-39). The EFDA is tasked with safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and/or efficacy of food, medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and other health-related products. Download the latest announcement here .
Mandatory use of the Pharmaceutical Product Traceability Hub Directive
Whereas it is found necessary to protect the public from falsified, substandard, unregistered, expired, recalled or otherwise harmful pharmaceutical products.
Medicine and Medical Device Import, Export and Wholesale
The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority issued this directive in accordance with Article 71 (2) of the Food and Medicine Administration Proclamation No 1112/2019.
Federal Negarit Gazette Proclamation No.1112/2019
A Proclamation To Provide For Food And Medicine Administration WHEREAS, it is necessary to prevent and control the public’s health from health hazards caused by unsafe food.
Circulars
The following circulars provide essential information for healthcare professionals in Ethiopia. Click on the desired circular cover to access specific information.
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