In line with the Drug Safety Centre's commitment to regulate the procedures for practicing the wholesale and retail sales activities of medical devices and supplies, and in line with the provisions of Oman Ministerial Decision No. 113/2020, and based on the recent applications submitted through the MOH Portal, we would like to inform you of the following:

• All approvals for new license applications related to the above-mentioned activities will be suspended. Approvals will be limited to commercial registrations that are 100% owned by Omani nationals.

• All establishments that have previously obtained approval to practice the activity and wish to import medical devices must regularize their status in accordance with the Commercial Agencies Law, Oman Sultani Decree No. 26/1977 as it is one of the requirements for registering medical device and supply companies.

• Companies that have been practicing the activity previously without adding it in their commercial registration are required apply for the activity approval with the relevant evidence before 01-09-2025.