Medicines & Pharmaceuticals
Conventional, biological, and natural-source medicines, plus general-sale medicinal products.
AuthorityEDE
RuleMedicinal use
Portalede.gov.ae
MoHAP Product Registration in the UAE
If you came looking to register a health product with MoHAP, the route has changed. Most product registrations now run through the Emirates Drug Establishment. We help you find the correct authority and handle it end to end.
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What It Means
What Is MoHAP Product Registration?
For years, MoHAP, the Ministry of Health and Prevention, registered the UAE's health products: medicines, devices, and supplements with medicinal claims. If you searched MoHAP registration, this is what you meant.
That changed at the end of 2025. Product registration and marketing authorizations moved to the Emirates Drug Establishment, the EDE. So if you register a health product today, your authority is the EDE, not MoHAP.
The real question is no longer how to register with MoHAP. It is which authority your product belongs to, since health products split across the EDE and Dubai Municipality by what the product is and claims.
Find Your Authority
Which Authority Registers Your Product Now?
The authority depends on your product type and its claims. These cards show where each product goes and the rule that sends it there, so you can place your own product.
Still Not Sure Where Yours Belongs?
Send us your product, its ingredients, and its claims. We will confirm the correct authority before you file, so nothing gets stuck on the wrong pathway.
Self-Check
Not Sure Which Category Your Product Is In?
Many products sit on a line between categories, and that line decides the authority. These are the borderline cases that catch people out, and how each one is treated.
Step by Step
How Does Product Registration Work Under the EDE?
The shape is similar across products, though the detail changes with the product type and the authority it falls under.
Step 1
Confirm the Route
Establish which authority the product belongs to from its type, ingredients, and claims.
Step 2
Register the Entity
Set up the licensed entity or Marketing Authorization Holder required to hold the registration.
Step 3
Classify the Product
Confirm the product category and class, which sets the documents and review depth.
Step 4
Prepare the Dossier
Compile the technical file, certificates, and bilingual labeling, attested where needed.
Step 5
Submit & Review
File through the EDE portal or the relevant authority and respond to any queries raised.
Step 6
Receive the Certificate
On approval the product is registered and cleared for legal import and sale in the UAE.
Paperwork
What Documents Are Generally Required ?
The exact list depends on the product and its route, but most health product registrations draw on the same two stacks. One sets up the responsible entity, the other proves the product is safe and compliant.
Company & Entity
- Valid UAE licence with the right activity
- Marketing Authorization Holder or importer
- Medical warehouse or eligible licence where required
- Free sale certificate or CPP from origin
- Authorization letter for foreign companies
Product & Safety
- Technical or quality dossier for the product
- Bilingual Arabic and English label artwork
- Ingredient or formula details
- Conformity or WHO certificate where relevant
- Halal certificate where applicable
- Safety data to support any claims
This is a general guide. The exact documents depend on whether your product registers with the EDE or Dubai Municipality, which is why confirming the route first saves time.
Pricing
How Much Does Registration Cost?
Cost varies widely by product type and route, so the bands below are broad and indicative. The specific figures live on each product page. These are not fixed quotes.
General-Sale Product
From AED 2,000
A general-sale health product, medical cosmetic, or disinfectant on the EDE route.
Device or Supplement
AED 5,000–16,000
A medical device or supplement, priced by class, claims, and the authority it falls under.
Pharmaceutical
From AED 15,000
A medicine on the full EDE pharmaceutical route, with the deepest review and dossier.
What Moves the Price
Route
The EDE pharmaceutical and device routes cost more than general-sale or Dubai Municipality ones.
Entity Setup
Registering the responsible entity or Marketing Authorization Holder where one is not in place.
Attestation
Legalizing and attesting origin certificates, more common on the EDE pathway.
Testing
Lab testing or safety data where the product or class requires it.
A Note on Pricing
All costs vary by product and route and the bands here are indicative only. Riz & Mona Consultancy provides a personalized quote for your specific product before any work starts.
Typical Range
4–24
Weeks
General-sale products sit at the lower end. Pharmaceuticals and Class III or IV devices run far longer.
Heads up: Filing on the wrong authority is the most expensive delay of all, since the product can sit for weeks before it is redirected. Confirming the route first is the real time saver.
Timeline
How Long Does Registration Take?
Timelines vary sharply by product type. A general-sale product moves faster, while pharmaceuticals and high-risk devices take much longer through the EDE.
- Confirming the correct authority and route
- Setting up the responsible entity or holder
- Document preparation and attestation
- Submission to the EDE or Dubai Municipality
- Authority review and any clarifications
- Certificate issued and product cleared
Get Started
Find Your Correct Registration Route in One Call
Tell us what your product is and what it claims. We will confirm whether it belongs with the EDE or Dubai Municipality, then handle the registration from start to finish.
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Riz & Mona Consultancy provides a tailored quote based on your specific product and its registration route.