Certification of Over 5,000 Pharmacies Revoked (With List)

June 16, Kathmandu – The Department of Drug Administration has revoked the operation certificates of thousands of pharmacies nationwide for failing to renew within the stipulated deadline. On Tuesday, the department issued a public notice confirming that the certificates of 5,302 pharmacies have been automatically canceled.

According to the department, in accordance with the legal provision that licenses, recommendation letters, and other related certificates not renewed within the prescribed period are subject to automatic cancellation, this decision has been implemented. Consequently, these pharmacies are now legally disqualified from selling or distributing medicines.

The department’s notice also urges the operators of all affected pharmacies to verify the status of their certificates, complete the necessary renewal procedures, and strictly comply with legal regulations and departmental guidelines in future medicine sales and distribution. Additionally, the department has published a detailed list of pharmacies whose renewal deadlines expired by June 11, 2026, and whose certificates have thus been automatically revoked. See the list below–