Oman Ministry of Health Circular No. 4/2025

Herbal Medicines Analysis at Daris Laboratory

TO: ALL LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES & PRIVATE DRUG STORES

After Compliments

Sub: Herbal Medicines Analysis at Daris Laboratory

In reference to the above subject, we would like to inform you of an important update regarding the registration of all new herbal medicines. As part of our continuous commitment to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety in the herbal medicine industry, we have established a new requirement for the analysis of all new herbal medicine registrations.

Effective immediately, all new herbal medicines must undergo a comprehensive analysis at Daris Laboratory. This decision has been made to ensure that all products meet the necessary quality and safety standards before they are made available to the public.

To facilitate this process, please follow the steps below:

  • The file submitted to the Drug Safety Centre and will be evaluated by the Central Quality Control laboratory department and issuance of Form S with all analysis and stability requirements, then sending it to the regulatory department, herbal medicine registration section.