Statistics

Drug Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia
Drug Evaluation & Registration Planning, Drug Information Establishment & Distribution
Drug Control & Abuse Prevention Drug Quality Control & Toxicology Laboratory

Statistics

Indicator Description (2003/2004)
Estimated Total Value Of Drug Imports	1.1 billion ETB
Drug Importers and/or Wholesalers
Drug Manufacturing firms in the Country Drug Manufacturers Syringes Manufacturers Bandage and Gauze Manufacturers Hard Gelatin Capsule Shell Manufacturers	13 9 1 2 1
Drug Retail Outlets (Pharmacies, Drug Shops, & Rural Drug Vendors)	3228
Registered Drug Products	4000 Products
Chemical Entities	400
Drug Products Tested by Quality Control Lab	346
Percentage of Drugs/Batches that Failed Quality Control Tests	18.79%
Adverse Drug Reaction Cases Reported	26

DACA is constructing a new laboratory and office building at it’s head quarters. The constru ction is scheduled to be completed in two years. Upon completion, DACA's Drug Quality control and toxicology laboratory will move to the new building. DACA envisages to be a Competent Drug Regulatory Authority in the Region.

DACA

Source: Therapeutic Classification of Registered Drugs