Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority – Promoting access to safe medicines

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Promote patient and animal safety through proactive post-marketing surveillance, strengthened pharmacovigilance, and coordinated response to substandard and falsified products.

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Strong Organisational Capability

Build leadership capability, develop talented and engaged workforce, enhance a results-oriented culture, drive digital transformation

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Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Elevate stakeholder trust and confidence, enhance public awareness, strengthen stakeholder satisfaction, develop a proactive communication capability.

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Comprehensive oversight of medicines, medical devices, and cosmetics to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

Enforcement

Enforcement of the Medicines and Related Substances Act (MRSA) and its regulations.

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Licensing & Enforcement

Responsible for regulating the import, export, and transit of all medical and related products.

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Laboratory Services

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) Quality Control Laboratory..

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Imports & Exports

Ensures that the importation of medicines is carried out within a framework

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Pharmacovigilance

Monitoring the safety of all medical products registered for use in Botswana

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Clinical Trials

Oversees clinical trials, ensuring they are conducted ethically and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Veterinary Medicines

Ensures the safety of medicines used in animals

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Medical Devices

Regulation of medical devices, including their evaluation, registration

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What We Can Help You With

Services designed to protect public health

Submit a Complaint

Report telecom, internet, or postal service issues quickly.

What You’ll Need

Your ID or account number
Description of the issue
Operator name
Date of incident

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Consumer Rights

Know and exercise your rights as a telecom consumer.

What You’ll Need

No documents required
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Fraud Alerts

Stay informed on telecom and internet scams and threats.

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Report suspicious activity
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Service Performance

Monitor the quality of telecom, internet & postal services.

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No documents required
Select your operator/service
View live performance metrics
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Apply for Licence

What You’ll Need

Registration documents
Type of licence required
Operator details
Application fee

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Business Rights

Know and exercise your rights as a service provider.

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Type Approval

Certify communication devices for sale and use in Botswana.

What You’ll Need

Device model & manufacturer
Test reports (ITU/CE/FCC)
Sample unit for testing
6–10 weeks processing

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Domain Registration

What You’ll Need

Preferred domain name
Organisation documents
Contact details
Annual renewal fee

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Apply for Licence

What You’ll Need

Registration documents
Type of licence required
Operator details
Application fee

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Compliance Filing

Submit annual compliance reports and declarations.

What You’ll Need

License number
Compliance report
Signed declaration
10 working days

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Spectrum Assignment

Apply for frequency spectrum allocation for your operations.

What You’ll Need

Frequency band requested
Technical specifications
Intended coverage area
Spectrum fee payment

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Type Approval

Certify communication devices for sale and use in Botswana.

What You’ll Need

Device model & manufacturer
Test reports (ITU/CE/FCC)
Sample unit for testing
6–10 weeks processing

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Domain Registration

What You’ll Need

Preferred domain name
Organisation documents
Contact details
Annual renewal fee

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License Verification

Check the validity and status of your licences or permits with BOCRA.

What You’ll Need

Licence ID
Type of licence required
Operator details
Registration year

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Business Rights

Know and exercise your rights as a service provider.

What You’ll Need

No documents required
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Annual Fees

Submit payment confirmations of annual regulatory fees.

What You’ll Need

Registration details
Licence type
Payment reference
Reporting period

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Domain Registration

What You’ll Need

Preferred domain name
Organisation documents
Contact details
Annual renewal fee

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License Verification

Check the validity and status of your licences or permits with BOCRA.

What You’ll Need

Licence ID
Type of licence required
Operator details
Registration year

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Business Rights

Know and exercise your rights as a service provider.

What You’ll Need

No documents required
Browse rights by category
Download rights charter
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Annual Fees

Submit payment confirmations of annual regulatory fees.

What You’ll Need

Registration details
Licence type
Payment reference
Reporting period

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Submit a Complaint

Report issues with medicines, medical devices or cosmetic.

What You’ll Need

Name of complaint
Description of the issue
Your contact details
Mode of complaint

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Distributor Registration

Apply to register as an authorised distributor of medical products.

What You’ll Need

Name of the company
Destination Zone
Your contact details
Products traded (list)

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Cosmetics Stakeholder Form

What You’ll Need

Name of complaint
Description of the issue
Your contact details
Mode of complaint

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Safety Alerts

Stay informed about unsafe, recalled, or non-compliant medical products.

What You’ll Need

Review official safety notices
Follow recall or safety instructions
Report affected products
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WALK THROUGH BRIMS

Your Application, Step by Step

How your application is handled from submission to resolution across all units.

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Most requests are acknowledged within 2 working days and resolved within 14 working days.

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Service Commitment

Our team consists of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals, dedicated to providing exceptional service with a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards. In line with our commitment to effeciency, we continuously invest in training and professional development to ensure that our team remains at the forefront of industry best practices.

Service Commitment

We are committed to meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations which are aligned with our corporate image and quality service promise.

Service Commitment

At BOMRA, we embrace a range of attributes and behaviours that reflect our commitment to providing excellent service while upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

Service Commitment

We are committed to meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations which are aligned with our corporate image and quality service promise.

Service Commitment

At BOMRA, we embrace a range of attributes and behaviours that reflect our commitment to providing excellent service while upholding the highest standards of professionalism.

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Robust Regulatory Oversight & Enforcement

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Promoting safe practices for a healthier community.

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Latest from BoMRA

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July 9, 2026

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